On the eastern bank of the River Jordan, Pope Benedict XVI stood on May 10, 2009 and laid the foundation stone of the Catholic Church at the Baptism Site.

Two days earlier, during his first meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II and the extended Jordanian family at Amman Airport upon arrival, he said: "I will visit in a few days, the Baptism Site of Lord Jesus Christ at the river that gave its name to this land. I will be happy to bless the first stone of the two churches that will be built on the traditional Baptism Site of the Lord."

Throughout history, since the start of life on Earth, there have been innumerable events relevant to of people who were subjected to attacks either physically, emotionally, verbally and the like. The reactions to such situations have most of the times been reciprocation of evil which involves retaliations by concocting plans to inflict evil on others.

December 31, 2022 was a day that engulfed the Christian world and the Catholic world in particular with sorrow and sadness. It was the day that marked the passing away of one of the most renowned theologians and highly reputed popes, namely Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI.

The Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan is pleased to present, as is the case every year, the message of peace by Pope Francis at the beginning of the New Year 2023, which is the 56th message issued by the Holy See.

On December 31, 2022 and at 12:00 midnight, the world will welcome a new year. It is 2023.

The month of December started with several celebrations that roamed Jordan's cities and villages. We were proud to see the smiles mapped out on the faces of children, families, and citizens at a time when Christmas trees were lit everywhere in Jordan, this holy country.

With the world celebrating Christmas, the birth of the Prince of Peace, the Catholic Center for Studies and Media (CCSM) in Jordan coveys heartfelt wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis, to Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem His Beatitude Pierbattista Pizzaballa, to Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan Bishop Jamal Daibes, to all clerics and nuns, as well as to the entire humanity.

In our daily life, people encounter innumerable problems with some of them seem intractable while others seem leading to disastrous consequences.

His Beatitude Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, has recently been writing several fiery articles lamenting the situation of the Christian Iraqis, indicating that their rights are regularly violated which augurs a bleak future  for this country.

Once again, the week of prayer for unity is approaching, and the churches of the Middle East are preparing to participate in it, immediately after the occasion of the birth of the Incarnate and the Baptism of water.