Category: Middle East
Historic restoration to begin at Church of the Nativity Grotto after 600 years
(OSV News): Restoration is set to begin at the grotto of the Church of the…
The Diocese of Macao celebrates 450th anniversary of its establishment
MACAU (Fides): The Diocese of Macao will open the programme of celebrations and initiatives to…
Kuwait’s oldest Catholic church elevated to minor basilica
KUWAIT (Agencies): In a historic development for the Catholic community in the Gulf, Pietro Cardinal…
Pope calls for peace and dialogue as protests continue in Iran
(OSV News): As anti-government protests in Iran continued despite an Internet blackout and the use…
Caritas Jerusalem asserts legal status as Israel suspends dozens of Gaza aid groups
(LiCAS News): Following Israel’s announcement that it would suspend permits for more than three dozen…
Thousands of Filipino OFWs at Simbang Gabi in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI (RVA News): Nearly 18,000 overseas Filipino workers [OFWs] gathered at St. Joseph’s Cathedral…
After two years, Bethlehem celebrates Christmas again
(SE): “After two years of silence,” said Maher Nicola Canawati, the mayor of Bethlehem, “we believe…
