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Final Statement From Arab Christian Media Conference

At the Service of Justice, Peace and Human Rights

Rome, June 13, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 539 hits

Here is the final statement from a conference on Arab Christian Media, held this week in Jordan. * * * The Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Jordan in cooperation with the Pontifical …

"The Media is capable of toppling or upholding governments as it is also capable of starting wars and ending others"

Rome, June 12, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 612 hits

Here is the speech of Patriarch Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, at the conference this week onthe Arab Christian Media at the Service of Justice, Peace and Human Rights. It was held …

"Media must be a servant of Justice, Peace and Human Rights"

Rome, June 12, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 554 hits

Here is the speech byFather Rifat Bader, Director of the Catholic Center for Studies and Media, at a conference this week sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications …

Decry Plan to Confiscate Convent Land

Washington, D.C., May 07, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 795 hits

The U.S. bishops support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and oppose policies that undermine a just resolution to the conflict, such as Israel's decision to re-route …

Archbishop Laments Decreased Church Participation Amid Danger

Damascus, March 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 904 hits

The bishop of Damascus reports that the Christian sector of the city is in danger, as a man studying for the permanent diaconate was killed this week by a bomb blast. Benjamin Camil, 35, was …

"Here in the Middle East, to be a disciple of Christ is a vocation of the cross"

Jerusalem, March 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 897 hits

Here is the text of the homily by PatriarchFouad Twal of Jerusalem for today's Mass of the Lord's Supper. * * * Excellencies, dear Fathers and Sisters, dear Pilgrims, and to all our faithful: …

"In your infinite love you reclothed us with the dignity of sons and daughters"

Vatican City, March 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1159 hits

In the days leading up to Good Friday, ZENIT is republishing the texts for the Via Crucis that Pope Francis will lead in the Colosseum. The texts this year were prepared byLebanese young …

Summarizing Facets of a Pontificate

Rome, March 11, 2013 (Zenit.org) José Antonio Varela Vidal | 1410 hits

Pope Benedict XVI left an important legacy to the Church, having convoked five Assemblies of the Synod of Bishops, some "general" and others "special." A synod results in a papal document …

Urges Fellow Iraqis Not to Flee the Country

Baghdad, March 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1773 hits

On Wednesday, the new Chaldean Patriarch of the Church, Louis Raphael I Sako, celebrated at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the mass of enthronement of the Patriarchal See in Baghdad. The …

New Patriarch Appeals to Faithful Not to Flee

Rome, March 07, 2013 (Zenit.org) John Pontifex | 1582 hits

THE new leader of the largest Church inIraqhas told his dwindling faithful to stop emigrating, warning them that Christianity in the Middle East risks becoming “a distant memory”. Speaking …

Patriarch Laments That Exodus Continues

Rome, February 28, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1225 hits

Patriarch Louis Raphaël I Sako of the Chaldean Church, the archbishop of Baghdad, told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that Christians are continuing to leave Iraq for a number of …

"Christians and Arabs Have Built These Lands and Must Live Together"

September 14, 2012 | 1164 hits

Here is a Vatican transcription and translation of Benedict XVI's reponses to journalists' questions during his flight to Beirut today. The Holy Father answered various questions regarding war …

Papal Trip Begins in Just Over a Week

September 06, 2012 | 834 hits

For Benedict XVI's Sept. 14-16 apostolic trip to Lebanon, during which he will sign and issue the postsynodal apostolic exhortation of the Special Assembly for the Middle East of the Synod of …

Catechism Will Be a Personal Gift From Benedict XVI for 50,000 Youth

September 06, 2012 | 1188 hits

Benedict XVI will distribute copies of a new Arabic translation of the youth catechism during his visit to Sept. 14-16 visit to Lebanon. The first copies of YOUCAT in Arabic are set to be …

"I wish to reiterate my solidarity with the Christian communities in Iraq and throughout the Middle East"

May 29, 2012 | 855 hits

Here is a message Pope Benedict XVI sent to Mar Dinkha IV, Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East congratulating him on the anniversary of his episcopal consecration. * * * …