The Successor of Peter has returned to Africa. Three years after the visit made at the beginning of 2023 by Pope Francis to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan, Pope Leo XIV has begun a long pilgrimage across the African continent, bringing him on Monday to Algeria and in the coming days to Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.
The first reflection: Who holds power?
In the evolving landscape of global tourism, where authenticity and spiritual depth increasingly shape travel motivations, Jordan stands uniquely positioned as a living archive of religious heritage. While sites such as the Baptism Site and Madaba have long captured international attention, the northern village of Rehab quietly preserves one of the most significant yet underutilized chapters of early Christianity.
The glorious Resurrection Day stands among the most profound and sacred celebrations in Christianity, transcending the mere commemoration of a historic event to embody the very essence of faith and the foundation upon which Christian hope is built.
This Sunday stands out as special in the Church Calendar. The Catholic Church and other churches that follow the Gregorian Calendar are celebrating the glorious Feast of Easter, while in Jordan, following the Julian Calendar, we celebrate Palm Sunday.
Have international reactions been commensurate with the burden of responsibility in Jerusalem when Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and the Custos of the Holy Land Father Francesco Ielpo were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher on one of the holiest days in Christian history, namely the day of Lord Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, Palm Sunday (known in old Arabic as “Yawm al-Sabasib”)?
In a shocking and painful scene, the occupation authorities in Jerusalem have prevented Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Custos of the Holy Land Father Francesco Ilpo from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass, which the Catholic Church marks.
“The roads to Jerusalem are in mourning, as crowds no longer come to celebrate the festivals. The city gates are silent, her priests groan, her young women are crying, how bitter is her fate!
A shocking and unjustified comparison has surfaced between Lord Jesus Christ and Genghis Khan on the heels of remarks by an occupation prime minister suggesting that military strength and conquest make great leaders superior to those who carry moral messages. At its core, this comparison does not reveal an overview of history as much as it reflects a crisis in comprehending what strength truly means.
In a gesture reflecting the divine message of Christianity and expressing the nobility of the Jerusalem Heads of Churches, they have issued a statement on supporting Augusta Victoria Hospital's readiness to provide free treatment for Gaza children diagnosed with leukemia.
