On Jordan’s Bank
by Nicholas Seeley
(From ONE magazine January 2011)
The Hashemites lead in preserving Christianity’s holiest sites
Caught in the Middle
by Michele Chabin
(From ONE magazine March 2010)
A minority within a minority, Israel’s Arab Christians muddle through
Rebuilding a Sure Foundation
by Nicholas Seeley with photographs by Joseph Zakarian
(From ONE magazine July 2010)
Jordan’s Orthodox schools regain their former standing
Israel
(From ONE magazine September 2010)
A modern state with ancient roots
Jordan
(From ONE magazine September 2010)
Kingdom of the Hashemites
Perspectives
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine September 2010)
Caught in the Middle
issues
by Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine January 2009)
Middle East Christians on the Move
Aleppo: A Syrian Mosaic
by Spencer Osberg
(From ONE magazine November 2009)
An ancient city is home to diverse faith communities
Pillars of Lebanon
by Spencer Osberg with photographs by Sarah Hunter
(From ONE magazine July 2008)
Catholic schools heal a divided society
Perspectives
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine May 2011)
Relations
Perspectives
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine March 2011)
Cover Story
Perspectives
by Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine January 2010)
False Witness
perspectives
by Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine May 2008)
Allegiance
perspectives
by Robert L. Stern
(From ONE magazine January 2008)
Hello
Upper Egypt’s Copts
text and photographs by Sean Sprague
(From CNEWA WORLD July – August 2002)
Coptic Christians strive to improve the lot of all Egyptians.
Peaceful Coexistence in the City of Mosaics
text by Caroline Faraj
photographs by Youssef Alan
(From CNEWA WORLD May – June 2001)
The Christian and Muslim communities of Madaba, Jordan, together share their joys and sorrows.
Papal Pilgrimage of Peace
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From Catholic Near East May – June 2000)
Pope John Paul II brings his message of justice and peace to the people of the Holy Land.
The Life of a Leader
by Peg Maron
(From Catholic Near East July – August 2000)
We remember our President, John Cardinal O’Connor.
An Antiochene Legacy: Greek Orthodoxy in Syria
text and photographs by Armineh Johannes
(From Catholic Near East January – February 1999)
In spite of emigration, Syria’s Greek Orthodox Church remains a vital Christian force.
The Presbyterian Church in the Middle East
text and photographs by Rev. Kenneth Bailey, Th.D.
(From Catholic Near East May – June 1999)
While small, the Presbyterian movement has for more than a century affected the lives of generations in the Middle East.
Spotlight: Coptic Women
text by Sarah Topol with photographs by Holly Pickett
(From ONE magazine September 2011)
Christian women in Egypt
Preparing Palestinians for a New Millennium
text and photographs by George Martin
(From Catholic Near East September – October 1998)
Bethlehem University’s faculty and students look forward to the next millennium.
Learning to Live Together
text by Michele Chabin
photographs by Miriam Sushman
(From Catholic Near East July – August 1997)
In the quiet following the Israeli-Arab conflict, dialogue workshops surface in an effort to improve relations between Arabs and Jews.
The Nature of Dialogue
by Brother David Carroll, F.S.C., Ph.D.
(From Catholic Near East November – December 1995)
A discussion of the complex yet essential process of ecumenical and interfaith dialogue.
We Believe in One God…
by Msgr. Robert L. Stern
(From Catholic Near East September – October 1994)
The believing Christian and the believing Muslim have more in common than they may at first realize.
The World of Islam
by Brother Austin David Carroll, F.S.C.
photos by Tom Stevens
(From Catholic Near East October 1991)
With the world’s current focus on the turbulent Middle East, the author discusses its predominant faith.
The Melkite Messenger
by Michael J.L. La Civita
(From Catholic Near East July 1990)
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch, Maximos V Hakim, discusses his church’s movement toward reunion.
Serving in the Spirit of Francis
by Charles E. Adelsen
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Spring 1986)
Archbishop John H. Boccella, Minister General of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, strives to promote mutual understanding and appreciation between the Muslims and Christians of Turkey.
A Bridge to Modern Life
text by Nicholas Seeley with photographs by Tanya Habjouqa
(From ONE May 2012)
Faith holds together Jordan’s last Christian villages
Archbishop Joins Peace Vigil at Michigan Mosque
Catholic News Service (27 April 2011)
Saying he came as
a “voice of peace,” Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron joined hundreds of religious leaders at a Holy Thursday
vigil outside an Islamic center to condemn intolerance and
hatred toward Muslims.
10,000 Christians and Muslims Rally for India’s Dalits
Catholic News Service (1 August 2011)
NEW DELHI (CNS) — A rally by Christians and
Muslims demanding equal rights for their dalit members
blocked traffic in the main streets of the capital for several hours July 28.
Turkey Returns Properties to Non-Muslim Religious
Catholic News Service (31 August 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Turkish prime
minister’s announcement that the government will return
hundreds of properties confiscated from non-Muslim
religious groups or compensate the groups for properties
sold to third parties is “a historic decision,” said the
Vatican nuncio to Turkey.
U.S. Muslims Ten Years After 9/11
Catholic News Service (12 September 2011)
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A decade after the
terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, led to a backlash against Muslims, many Americans are still
uncomfortable with followers of Islam and think its
teachings are at odds with American values.
Muslim Students in Indonesia Invite Pope
Catholic News Service (13 September 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Leaders of Indonesia’s
largest Muslim student group came to the Vatican to
extend an invitation to Pope Benedict XVI to speak at a
conference in Bali in 2012.
Pope Addresses Muslims
Catholic News Service (27 September 2011)
BERLIN (CNS) — Believers in God have a contribution to make toward building a better world marked by respect for each human being, Pope Benedict XVI told representatives of Germany’s Muslim communities.
Interreligious Encounter in Assisi
Catholic News Service (14 October 2011)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Slowly and carefully,
the Vatican is setting the stage for the third edition of the interreligious “prayer for peace” encounter in the Italian pilgrimage town of Assisi.
Christian-Muslim Rift in Egypt
Catholic News Service (4 November 2011)
FRIBOURG, Switzerland (CNS) — The patriarch
of the Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt blamed Islamic
fundamentalists for the increasing number of attacks on
Christians and criticized a growing division between
Muslims and Christians since the country’s February
revolution.
Turkey Consults Christians on Constitution
Catholic News Service (5 March 2012)
ROME (CNS) — A Catholic archbishop welcomed
a Turkish government decision to consult Christian
leaders on a new constitution.
A Christian Convert In Lebanon
Catholic News Service (4 June 2012)
BEIRUT (CNS) — The first time Thomas stepped
inside a church, he was overcome with emotion.
Christian Exodus from Middle East
Catholic News Service (20 June 2012)
BEIRUT (CNS) — Catholic leaders warned about
the dangers of a continued exodus of Christians from the
Middle East during a Christian-Muslim dialogue meeting
in a Beirut mosque.
Egypt’s Christians Cautious About Islamist’s Victory
Catholic News Service (26 June 2012)
CAIRO (CNS) — Christians expressed caution
about the election of Islamist Mohammed Morsi as
Egypt’s new president, saying they hope he will follow
through on his pledge “to be a president for all Egyptians.”
Jesuit Expelled From Syria Calls for Regime Change
Catholic News Service (19 July 2012)
ROME (CNS) — Italian Jesuit Father Paolo
Dall’Oglio was expelled from Syria in mid-June after he intensified his public calls for democratic change in the country.
What Catholics Can Learn During Ramadan
Catholic News Service (23 July 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Muslim holy
month of Ramadan, which started July 20 in many
countries, is a time of fasting, prayer and repentance,
when Muslims distance themselves from worldly activities
in an effort to align their lives more closely with God and
his laws.
Young Christians and Muslims Must Work Together
Catholic News Service (6 August 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Yearning and working
for freedom and peace, young Christians and Muslims
must be patient and persistent, recognizing that violence
or other apparent “short cuts” that harm others will never
lead to justice and lasting peace, said Cardinal Jean-Louis
Tauran.
Young Lebanese See Papal Visit as Sign of Hope
Catholic News Service (21 August 2012)
BEIRUT (CNS) — Lebanon’s younger generation
of Catholics sees Pope Benedict XVI’s Sept. 14-16 visit to
their country as a sign of hope in a region embroiled with
violence.
Religious Strife in India
Catholic News Service (24 August 2012)
BANGALORE, India (CNS) — The government
of Assam state has sought church support to help victims
of the conflict between ethnic Bodos and Muslim
migrants that has left at least 80 dead and more than
400,000 homeless.
Christian-Muslim Dialogue in Egypt
Catholic News Service (11 September 2012)
AL-MUKHALFA, Egypt (CNS) — On a recent summer evening, the local representative of Egypt’s ruling Muslim Brotherhood party paid a visit to the almost entirely Coptic Catholic village of Al-Mukhalfa, known as “Little Rome” deep in Egypt’s south.
Film Unsettles Muslims, Christians in Egypt
Catholic News Service (18 September 2012)
CAIRO (CNS) — As tear-gas bearing police
battled Egyptians armed with stones in front of Cairo’s U.S. Embassy, Rashad was two neighborhoods away, making sure the few evening costumers respected the line at the Mobinil cellphone company where he works.
Pope Calls for Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Catholic News Service (20 September 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI said his three-day trip to Lebanon convinced him that now is the time for Christians and Muslims to bear witness together against violence and in favor of dialogue and peace.
Bosnia’s Catholic Leaders Decry Injustices
Catholic News Service (20 September 2012)
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — Catholic leaders in Bosnia-Herzegovina said real ethnic and religious dialogue is not occurring and not all religions have equal rights.
Christian-Muslim Leaders in Lebanon Call For Security
Catholic News Service (26 September 2012)
BEIRUT (CNS) — Christian and Muslim leaders in Lebanon called for the formation of a legal committee to protect all religions.
Vatican on Saudi-backed Interfaith Center
Catholic News Service (27 November 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new Saudi-backed interfaith center will provide an opportunity for the church to promote religious freedom for Christians and others around the world, said the head of the Vatican's office for interreligious dialogue.
Assaults on Armenian Women in Istanbul Unsettle Christians, Muslims
Catholic News Service (31 January 2013)
ISTANBUL (CNS) — As a light snow fell, Bahija Geyimli exited Immaculate Conception Armenian Catholic Church after Mass in the Samatya neighborhood, the heart of Istanbul’s Armenian community. If recent attacks in the area had scared her, she wasn’t showing it.
Muslim Leaders Hopeful for Better Relations with Catholics
Catholic News Service (18 March 2013)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Muslims leaders expressed hopes the new pope would help improve relations between Muslims and Catholics.
Faith Inspires Priest’s Passion for Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Catholic News Service (3 April 2013)
CAIRO (CNS) — On a recent afternoon in Cairo, Comboni Father Giuseppe Scattolin was delving into 13th-century Sufi poems at his desk in the single room he inhabits, on an upper floor of a building that also houses an Arabic language school and its related administrative offices.
Sectarian Strife Scaring Away Egypt’s Christians
Catholic News Service (11 April 2013)
CAIRO (CNS) — Mounting sectarian violence in Egypt is pushing tens of thousands of Egyptian Christians to look for security abroad, say Christian community members, church leaders and aid workers.
Remembering 9/11: “Love is more powerful than hate”
Rev. Elias D. Mallon, S.A. recounts his experience on 9/11/01, and reflects on the challenges of that day and the days since.
Pope to Muslims: "There can be a fruitful collaboration"
The pope meets with members of Germany's Muslim community, advocating inter-religious unity.
In Palestine, A Town Where Christians and Muslims Are Good Neighbors
Sami El-Yousef recounts his visit to a city in Palestine with a large Christian representation and a strong spirit of inter-religious cooperation.
A Roundup on the Patriarch and the Press
A collection of articles concerning Maronite Patriarch Bechara Peter Rai's visit to the CNEWA headquarters.
The Other Man From Galilee
Father Elias Mallon discusses meeting Archbishop Elias Chacour at a recent symposium organized by the Sheptytsky Institute and CNEWA.
"War on Christians"?
CNEWA Vice President Michael J. La Civita critiques a recent Newsweek cover story on violence against Christians.
What About Muslims and Minorities?
Father Elias Mallon reports on a symposium on Islam and minorities at Georgetown University's Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.
An American Priest in Cairo
Father Douglas May discusses the work he does to foster understanding between people of different faiths and cultures.
Expelling Peacemakers
The Syrian government has expelled Father Paolo Dall'Oglio, an Italian Jesuit and vocal advocate for peace and understanding.
Christian Leaders in Egypt Voice Hope
Last weekend's historic election in Egypt has prompted cautiously optimistic reactions from Christian leaders in the country.
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What Can Catholics Learn from Muslims?
A Benedictine priest spoke with Catholic News Service and suggested that one important lesson may lie in the style of prayer.
Picture of the Day: Greetings from the Vatican in Arabic
A priest reads in Arabic during Pope Benedict XVI's weekly audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on 10 October. (photo: CNS/Max Rossi, Reuters)
The Middle East, 50 Years After Vatican II
In the current issue of ONE, we chat with Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, apostolic nuncio to Egypt, about the legacy of the council and, in particular, Catholic relations with Islam.
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Ma'brouk, Bishop Marwan!
Today, a good friend of CNEWA, Maronite Father Marwan Tabet, was named bishop of the eparchy of Saint-Maron de Montreal of the Maronites by Pope Benedict XVI.
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Stories of interest for the day.
Picture of the Day: Benedict and Islam
Pope Benedict XVI and Mustafa Cagrici, the grand mufti of Istanbul, pray in the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. (photo: CNS/Patrick Hertzog, Pool via Reuters)
Picture of the Day: Behold the Ethiopian
Ethiopian children gather on a rural hillside. (photo: Christian Molidor, R.S.M.)