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The papal ambassador to Jordan, Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, and Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab speak at a press conference in Amman, Jordan, about the new exhibit “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity,” which will open at the Vatican on Jan. 31, 2025.

Vatican to host historic Jordan exhibition on Christianity’s origins

Jan 9, 2025

By Sanad Sahelia

The “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” exhibit will open at the Vatican on Jan. 31 showcasing 90 artifacts. Read more

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From left to right, front row: U.S. President Joe Biden, First Lady Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamla Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Second row: former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, his wife Laura Bush, former President Barack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, attend the state funeral service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9, 2025.

Biden eulogizes Jimmy Carter as ‘good and faithful servant’ at funeral service

Lebanon’s Parliament has elected Gen. Joseph Aoun to be president of the Republic of Lebanon.

Lebanon elects Gen. Joseph Aoun as president amid divided Christian bloc

Filipino Catholic devotees jostle one another to touch the Black Nazarene during its annual procession on Jan. 9, 2025, in Manila, Philippines. The feast of the Black Nazarene is attended by millions of barefoot devotees and happens every Jan. 9.

Black Nazarene procession attracts millions in the Philippines

The papal ambassador to Jordan, Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, and Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Lina Annab speak at a press conference in Amman, Jordan, about the new exhibit “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity,” which will open at the Vatican on Jan. 31, 2025.

Vatican to host historic Jordan exhibition on Christianity’s origins

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The U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C.

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Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered for his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican.

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Pope Francis addresses members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Jan. 9, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis warns of polarization, cites Trump attack in address to diplomats

A large sycamore tree and a chimney are seen at the remains of the home of parishioners from St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.

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