Lebanese Christians Mourn Rising Death Toll From Israeli Attacks
More than 2,000 people have been killed and 1 million displaced in “a new massacre,” says Lebanon’s Maronite Catholic president.
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Philippines Church Supports Migrant Workers Hit by War, Oil Crisis
Filipino bishops find ways to help both overseas workers and their families at home amid the economic crisis triggered by war on Iran.
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Pope Issues Urgent Appeal to Trump Amid Escalating Tensions
Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders, including the U.S. president, to end violence in the Middle East and resume dialogue for peace.
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Our Lady of Lebanon, the Pope, and the Power of Music During War
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Dee Dungy brings music to young people in her ministry of serving displaced people in the war-torn country.
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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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Ukrainians ‘Resist, Trust, Pray’ Four Years After Russian Invasion
Ukrainian clergy call attention to the people’s suffering and ongoing destruction as the nation commemorates a bitter anniversary.
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Ukrainian Bishop Issues Open Letter to the American People
In response to Russian attacks and as Trump-Zelenskyy peace talks unfold, a Church leader urges Americans to uphold truth and justice.
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Embrace Hope at Christmas: A Maryknoll Reflection
Maryknoll Father John Keegan encourages us to live our faith with confidence that God can transform the world.
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Thousands of Civilians Trapped in Besieged City in Sudan’s Civil War
Catholic leaders and the U.N. warn that more than 260,000 civilians, including 130,000 children, remain trapped in el-Fasher without food or medicine.
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Cardinal Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire Talks, Urges Perseverance
As peace talks between Israel and Hamas begin, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa warns that the path will be long and full of challenges.
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Pope Leo and US Bishops Plead for Peace after Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites
After the attacks on Iran, Pope Leo XIV, the U.S. bishops and the United Nations warn of an increasingly serious conflict if diplomatic solutions are not found.
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Lebanon’s Hospitals Are on the Front Lines of War
Doctor Mikhael Gharios, a Maronite Catholic, serves patients at a hospital that he founded in Lebanon: ‘You cannot put a price on humanity.’
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