The L’Œuvre d’Orient Literary Prize, in partnership with La Procure, returns this year for its 15th edition. It will be presented on September 29, 2026, by Ms. Céline GUILLAUME, president of La Procure, and Archbishop Laurent ULRICH of Paris. This year, eight books offering a perspective of hope and truth on Eastern Christians were selected. […]
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Since February 28, 2026, the Middle East has been undergoing a new phase of military escalation on an unprecedented scale. The rapid spread of the conflicts to several countries in the region, notably Lebanon, has raised fears of a lasting regionalization of the war in an area already weakened by decades of political, economic, and […]
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Charles Personnaz, who was received by Leo XIV on Friday, June 5, to present his credentials, is an expert on Eastern Christians. As president of the Fonds des écoles d’Orient and an active member of the Œuvre d’Orient, he hopes, together with the Holy See, “to try to find ways to achieve greater peace, or […]
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No child should be left behind. Since the outbreak of the war in early March 2026, several countries where we support Christian communities have been severely affected: destruction, massive population displacements, and thousands of dead and wounded. In Lebanon, particularly in the south, entire families have been forced to flee, finding themselves without resources overnight. […]
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"We are called to pray for the Ukrainian people, who are suffering and once again fighting for freedom." On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a military operation following a gradual escalation of tensions since 2014.
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Egypt: Sister Nada, a member of the Daughters of Charity in Koussieh, shares her community’s calling to serve and share in the lives of those she serves.
Syria: Jina Achji is the director of Espace du Ciel. Through the organization, she works with students in Aleppo to provide academic support and offers women personal and psychological support.
LEBANON: Father Hani Tawk, founder of the community soup kitchen in Beirut: "Here, we don't just serve meals—above all, we share a great deal of love."
Holy Land: Sister Denise, director of the Bethlehem nursery, works with the Daughters of Charity to care for newborns abandoned in the Palestinian territories.
From Egypt to India, including Lebanon, Syria, and Ethiopia, discover the countries where the Œuvre d’Orient supports Eastern Christians.
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L'Œuvre d'Orient's charity shop is dedicated to offering handcrafted goods from the countries with which L'Œuvre d'Orient works. It provides a way to directly support artisans and artists from various Christian communities. You’ll also find a bookstore focused on the East, as well as traditional religious items for children and adults that accompany the liturgical year, giving you the opportunity to give gifts for religious holidays, births, baptisms, or any other occasion.
As a showcase for L’Œuvre d’Orient, it offers a selection of handcrafted items made by Christians from the East, as well as religious items and books.
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