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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.
Caritas condemns man-made famine and assault on Gaza City
Caritas Internationalis has issued a statement on the famine in Gaza and attacks on Gaza City, saying it represents “a collapse of moral order, a failure of leadership, responsibility and humanity itself”. Source: The Southern Cross.
Vatican ‘appalled’ by Israel’s deadly strike on Gaza hospital
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy See is “appalled by what is happening in Gaza” after an Israeli strike on a hospital in southern Gaza killed 20 people, including five journalists. Source: Vatican News.
Veteran peacekeeper calls for prayer and action over Gaza
In the wake of ongoing violence in Gaza, Brisbane Deacon Gary Stone has written an open letter calling for Catholics and people of goodwill to unite in prayer and action for a just resolution to the conflict. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Gaza priest says evacuation order issued for parish neighbourhood
The parish priest of Gaza’s only Catholic church says “an evacuation order has been issued for the entire neighbourhood”, as Israel advances a plan to relocate Palestinians. Source: Vatican News.
Caritas Australia urges supporters to sign Gaza petition
Caritas Australia has made an urgent appeal to the Albanese Government and international community to prevent a possible catastrophic drop in humanitarian aid to Gaza, with levels already life-threateningly low.
Foreign ministers call for end to ‘unimaginable’ suffering in Gaza
Australia and a long list of allies have decried the “unimaginable” suffering in Gaza, calling on Israel to let in aid and allow foreign organisations to operate. Source: Nine News.