AMMAN The Latin Patriarchate on Tuesday held a mass and a candlelight vigil at Saint Mary of Nazareth Church in Amman aimed at ending the war on Gaza, for peace for in Palestine and in support of His Majesty King Abdullah's diplomatic and humanitarian endeavours.
AMMAN Pope Francis on Wednesday greeted an Arabic-speaking crowd, especially the members of the Catholic Centre for Studies and Media from Jordan, during a general audience at St Peter's Square in the Vatican. According to the Catholic Centre for Studies and Media, the Pope, in his closing greeting said: "I greet the Arabic-speaking believers, especially the members of the
MOUNT NEBO, Jordan (OSV News) Some years ago, Jordan adopted a unique approach to celebrating Christmas and Easter to encourage unity. All Christian denominations agreed to celebrate Western Christmas, but Eastern, or Orthodox, Easter.
For this reason, Catholics throughout Jordan focused their Easter prayers April 16 on their homeland and for peace to reign in Jerusalem, which has experienced a violent wave of attacks. Other faithful joined in prayers at Jordan s famed Mount Nebo, where acco
Catholics throughout Jordan focused their Easter prayers April 16 on their homeland and for peace to reign in Jerusalem, which has experienced a violent wave of attacks.