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The USCCB president called for the protection of innocent lives and asked for the intercession of Mary, Queen of Peace, in his sta...
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Iran’s retaliation to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28 quickly spilled beyond Israel, with missiles and drones aimed at multipl...
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The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom similarly called for the State Department to pressure Turkey over its treat...
The removal of the doors to the Holy Sepulchre for restoration work provides an opportunity to look into the fascinating history o...
A stone from Assisi’s Portiuncula has become a sign of communion for Catholics in the Gulf.
“We wanted to say that the Church is an open home,” Father Suleiman Haifawi said, “and that authentic faith bears fraternity, and...
Restoration work is progressing rapidly on two 13th-century historic mural reliefs at the ancient Mar Behnam and Sarah Monastery.
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Authorities are using zoning laws and urban planning regulations to prevent construction of Christian institutions, according to a...
Iraq’s Christians are on edge as regional instability raises security concerns.
Syrian Christians in Al-Jazeera await a political solution amid fears of an ISIS comeback.
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The restoration work for the “hallowed site” follows a decree from the Presidency of the State of Palestine. Learn more in this we...
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Representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined an international delegation to the West Bank, where they said co...
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Two new miracles have been attributed to St. Charbel already in 2026 — one in the United States and one in Lebanon.
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Catholic observers point out the distinction between Protestant and Catholic understandings of Zionism.
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Large numbers of Iranians from diverse social and religious backgrounds are taking part in the ongoing, widespread protests, inclu...
The elevation of Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait to a minor basilica is a historic first for the Arabian Peninsula.
Christmas recital at the Sacred Hearts School in Kfardebian, Lebanon. / Credit: Roumi El Hab ACI MENA, Dec 24, 2025 / 12:00 pm (CN...
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Olive Scout Troop Christmas Carnival in Old Damascus, 2025. / Credit: ACI MENA ACI MENA, Dec 24, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). In a scene...