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Gaza priest says calls from Pope bring great joy
Getting phone calls from the Pope continues to bring “great joy” to the hundreds of people receiving shelter and support from the only Latin-rite Catholic church in Gaza, the parish priest said this week. Source: Catholic Review.
Festival in Iraq shows faith still alive in the region
Christians who survived jihadist attacks in northern Iraq have come together to celebrate a major festival which will proclaim that faith is still alive in the region. Source: ACN.
Cardinal says Gaza violence caused by years of hateful language
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, says violence in the Gaza Strip is the result of years of dehumanising rhetoric and has called for the replacement of hateful language with speech that opens horizons and new paths. Source: CNA.
We must pray, Pope says after Israel strikes Qatar
Israel’s attack on Qatar is “very serious news”, Pope Leo said, as he confirmed he had not been able to contact the Holy Family parish in Gaza. Source: The Tablet.
Government urged to prevent catastrophic drop in aid to Gaza
A delegation from Caritas Australia has presented a petition signed by 1376 members of the Australian Catholic community to the Albanese Government, calling for urgent action to protect and improve humanitarian access to Gaza.
Pope and Israeli President discuss ‘tragic’ situation in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican yesterday, just days after appealing for Israel and Hamas to stop the violence and for Hamas to release the hostages it has held since attacking Israel in October 2023. Source: CNS.
Pope invites Israel’s President to the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to the Vatican for a meeting this week to discuss the safety of Christians in the Middle East and other “political matters”. Source: Crux.
Iraqi PM reopens Catholic churches damaged by ISIS
Two Mosul churches damaged during the ISIS occupation of Iraq were officially reopened in a ceremony on Monday. Source: CNA.
Pope pleads with Israel and Hamas to end the violence
Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused “so much terror, destruction and death”. Source: CNS.