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Conflict in the Middle East

Jordan’s Christians cancel Christmas celebrations in solidarity with suffering Gaza

November 7, 2023
By Dale Gavlak
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

Churches in Jordan are canceling Christmas celebrations in solidarity with Gaza as violence in the Palestinian enclave mounts.

Wars in Gaza, Ukraine, ‘kill’ the future of children, pope says

November 6, 2023
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News

The wars being fought in Gaza, Ukraine and other parts of the world are destroying the future of the children who live in those nations, Pope Francis said.

‘Without faith, I couldn’t continue,’ says Palestinian Christian

November 3, 2023
By OSV News
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

The absence of pilgrims has left the local economy in ruins, affecting all sectors that rely on religious tourism, from hotels and restaurants to olive wood craftsmanship and souvenir sales.

Cardinal Dolan sharply rebukes surging religious hatred in U.S. amid Israel-Hamas war

November 2, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has issued a sharp rebuke against surging religious hatred in the U.S. amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Violence in Holy Land shows need to support local Christians, cardinal says

November 1, 2023
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

As leaders of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem prepared to meet in Rome, the explosion of violence between Israel and Hamas highlighted the importance of their prayers and their material support for local Christians, leaders of the order said.

As world prays for peace in Holy Land, Israeli-Hamas war intensifies by air, on ground

October 30, 2023
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

As the world prayed for peace in the Holy Land Oct. 27, Pope Francis called for the war to halt and prayers to continue during the Angelus Oct. 29, as death toll in Gaza passed 8,000 and Israeli troops gradually increased their ground activity in the Gaza Strip, without calling it an “invasion.”

Radio Interview: Catholic Near East Welfare Association and the Israel-Hamas war

October 30, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview

Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Michael La Civita, director of communications for CNEWA, and his colleague Joseph Hazboun, regional director of CNEWA’s Jerusalem office about the impact of the war on those who live in Israel and Gaza and how CNEWA is helping meet the needs on the ground.

Pope calls for cease-fire in Holy Land; Vatican-Iranian diplomats talk

October 30, 2023
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

The day after Pope Francis called for a cease-fire in the Holy Land, his foreign minister spoke by phone with the foreign minister of Iran, “reiterating the absolute need to avoid escalating the conflict,” the Vatican press office said.

Pope Francis asks Mary to ‘convert those who fuel and foment conflict’

October 27, 2023
By Justin McLellan
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News

Pope Francis asked Mary to look mercifully upon the human family, “which has strayed from the path of peace,” and entrusted to her protection the world’s regions and nations at war.

Synod prays warring nations will learn to listen, respect each other

October 26, 2023
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Synodality, War in Ukraine, World News

Carrying candles into an empty St. Peter’s Basilica, participants in the synod on synodality prayed the rosary for peace Oct. 25.

Gaza pastor: Pray for peace, hostage release, aid

October 26, 2023
By Gina Christian
OSV News
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

As the Israel-Hamas war nears its fourth week, the pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic church urged prayers for peace, the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid, telling OSV News his parishioners are experiencing “a terrible situation, a crazy situation.”

Pope appeals for unimpeded aid into Gaza, release of all hostages

October 25, 2023
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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