Persist in Praying for World Peace, Pope Says During Angelus
Pope Leo XIV said “the death and pain” caused by Middle East wars “are a scandal for the entire human family, and a cry that rises to God.”
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In New Pastoral Message, Texas Bishop Calls for End to Mass Deportations
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso condemns hazardous conditions leading to deaths in detention centers and recommits local church to solidarity.
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People in the Holy Land Face Further Despair and Suffering
The war against Iran and the actions of regional militias have left Christians in the Holy Land facing fear, job losses, and a lack of aid in Gaza.
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Maronite Catholic Priest Killed by Israeli Tank Fire in Lebanon
Father Pierre al-Rahi was killed March 9 when an Israeli artillery tank fired on a house in the Christian village of Qlayaa.
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Pope Warns that Middle East Conflict Will Spread
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and an end to the war against Iran before violence further destabilizes the wider region.
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