On June 22, press reports indicated that a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Mar Elias Church, in Dweil’a, on the outskirts of Damascus, as the believers were praying safely inside the church under the eyes of God, which caused an unspecified number of fatalities an
On October 20, 2024, Pope Francis held his final canonization ceremony for new saints.
The Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) has strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted St. Elias Church--affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East--in the Dweila area of the Syrian capital, Damascus, which caused the martyrdom of dozens of people during Sunday Mass.
Christians worldwide pray the Holy Rosary on daily bases either at homes or in churches. Praying the rosary drives people close to the Mother of God, Blessed Mary, whom the Almighty Lord chose over 2,000 years ago to present to the world the ever-most precious and invaluable gift, namely Lord Jesus Christ Who came to change the face of our world and instill an atmosphere characterized by love, peace, and harmony.
Once more, it is war, knocking on the doors of peaceful people, demolishing their homes and what they have built in terms of civilization.
These are machines of killing and destruction, operated by those blind to insight, commanded by the conscienceless, driven by people whose hearts are ruled by greed.
A careful reading of the recent statement by Pope Leo XIV appealing for 'responsibility and reason' in Iran-Israel escalation reveals its profound significance, both in form and in substance.
As the head of the Catholic Church and the sovereign of the Vatican City State, the Pope speaks not only with spiritual authority of global resonance, but also with moral and political weight that amplifies the impact of his words on the international stage.
In a celebration of the Blessed Feast of Pentecost, the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) held a press conference on June 9, 2025 marking the launching of its new TV and radio stations, which serves as an Ecumenical platform that brings together the various Church Families in the region, and a humanitarian voice spea
The heart of humans is always referred to as “the reservoir” of all emotions reflected by various events in the surroundings. Its beating is accelerated or slowed down according to unexpected developments that impact one’s life. On the other hand it stores emotions that mirror positions towards evil or goodness.
The Catholic Church worldwide marks World Communications Day which coincides on the Sunday between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday. On this occasion, the Pope's annual message is to be read out on January 24, which highlights the most important points of this year's celebration.
What draws attention is that this very message, issued by the late Pope Francis early this year, is being marked during the era of Pope Leo XIV, who was elected a few weeks ago.
Bethlehem University (BU), the renowned Catholic University in the Holy Land which was established in 1973, plays a key role in supporting as well as in enhancing the resilience of Jerusalem and its institutions, in addition to assisting the city’s students in their educational and social journey.
