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Muslim Preacher converts to Christianity and questions Islam’s growth in Western countries

5 July 2014

We’re speaking in London with a new Orthodox Christian who was baptized today with the name Daniel. Daniel is not a Muslim name, far from it [actually, it does exist as a Muslim name, but it’s quite rare]. Although information about his conversion will inevitably circulate among the Muslims of London, for reasons of security […]

The Hindu fundamentalists: request to ban the Muslim call to prayer in India

28 May 2014

In a seemingly provocative act, tended to disturb the harmony between different religious communities in India, the Hindu group “Rashtriya Hindu Andolan”, based in Mangalore, has requested that the Muslim call to prayer (Adhan), which is used in mosques around the country in the early hours of the morning, is banned in India. In recent […]

Algeria – God always surprises us with His wonders!

23 March 2022

"Even though I am a foreigner on this land, I did not feel like a foreigner in this local Church"

In Warsaw, refugees from Ukraine find solace, relief and peace

20 March 2022

“The opportunity to be a witness of all this is a grace, an experience of which we are not worthy. It is an experience of encounter with Christ himself ”

Shalom Catholic Community celebrates first year anniversary presence in New York

22 October 2021

Shalom Community in New york The Shalom Catholic Community was invited by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio from the Diocese of Brooklyn to establish a mission in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Williamsburg is known as a “dead zone of faith” and is one of the areas of the world with the greatest number of millenials. This first mission of […]

“The Culture of Peace and the Franciscan Presence in the Holy Land”

4 October 2019

by Fr. George Lewett O.F.M. While in initial formation as a Franciscan of the Holy Land in the United States. The Guardian of the community, who was also teaching me and my confreres a course in faith renewal, told us that, unlike soldiers who get stationed in the Middle East, we would not be […]

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary: at St. Anne’s for France

12 September 2019

On the solemnity of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sunday 8th September 2019, the traditional Eucharistic celebration which also recalls the close links between France and the Custody of the Holy Land, was held at the Basilica of St Anne. Many French-speaking faithful and religious took part in the Eucharist on this day […]

Registration to the next WYD are in full gear

14 May 2018

Less than a year to go to the WYD in Panama (January 22-27 2019). Preparations in the Central American country are in full gear especially after Pope Francis officially opened registrations last February. Over 40 thousand signed up in less than a week, divided into 1000 groups. The preparations to welcome over half million youths are in full gear. We discussed the organization of the event with Fr João Chagas, Director of the Youth Office of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life.

Shalom Maputo: how it all started

4 August 2017

The Shalom Catholic Community arrived in Mozambique. The Brazilian missionary João Bala told to Comshalom how the community was settling down.

Why did the Pope go to Egypt?

2 May 2017

Pope Francis’ trip to Egypt on April 28 and 29 was a real success on all levels. But no one could’ve known for sure that was going to be the case. On paper, it was high-risk trip. The impressive security device put in place by the Egyptian government along the main roads the Pope was […]

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