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Middle East Pope Francis

Popemobile converted into ambulance blocked from entering Gaza

Border restrictions have prevented a popemobile donated by Pope Francis and converted into an ambulance from entering Gaza. Source: CNA.

Bishops Middle East

Australian bishops call for peace in Gaza

Australian bishops have echoed Pope Leo XIV’s pleas for peace in Gaza, and have called for urgent dialogue and for humanitarian aid to reach those in need. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

Foreign Aid Middle East

Most Australians believe denial of aid to Palestinians ‘unjustifiable’

Australians overwhelmingly believe Israel’s deliberate blocking of aid into Gaza cannot be justified and that Australia should do more to ensure civilians have access to food, water and medicine, a new poll revealed. Source: Caritas Australia.

Middle East Pope Leo XIV

Pope calls for Gaza aid, end to hostilities in his first general audience

Pope Leo XIV called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people, as he presided over his first general audience in St Peter’s Square yesterday. Source: NCR Online.

Foreign Aid Middle East

Wong backs statement demanding Israel resume aid to Gaza

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has joined 22 international counterparts to demand Israel allow the full resumption of aid in Gaza, warning that Palestinians there are starving, exhausted and being deprived of essential supplies. Source: The Australian.

Middle East

Caritas, CRA call for restoration of humanitarian aid to Gaza

Caritas Australia and Catholic Religious Australia have reaffirmed their call for an end to the suffering of civilians in Gaza, in line with Pope Leo XIV’s call for peace and the provision of humanitarian aid.

Bishops Middle East

Australians donate more than $250,000 to Lebanon appeal

Australians have generously provided more than $250,000 to an appeal to support the people of Lebanon, following the Israeli–Hezbollah conflict. Source: ACBC.

Middle East Pope Francis

Popemobile to be turned into mobile health clinic for Gaza 

One of Pope Francis’s popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling one of the Pope’s final wishes, the Vatican says. Source: Yahoo News.

Middle East Politics

Wong joins calls for probe into killing of 15 Palestinian aid workers in Gaza

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called for a “thorough investigation” into the killing of 15 Palestinian emergency workers in Gaza after Israeli forces opened fire on their convoy. Source: The Australian.