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Israeli soldier desecrates statue of Mary in Lebanon
Outrage has grown after a photo surfaced of an Israeli soldier desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in Lebanon. Concerns are mounting about increasing anti-Christian behaviour as Israel continues the war in the Middle East. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope encourages Lebanese priests during video call
A group of parish priests from villages in southern Lebanon got a pleasant surprise yesterday morning when they received a video call from Pope Leo XIV. Source: Vatican News.Â
Christian presence in Middle East ‘must be preserved’
Israel’s new special envoy to the Christian community has said he envisions a future in which all faiths live and grow harmoniously in the Middle East, but admitted there are bumps in the road. Source: Crux.
Bishops concerned over Israeli demolitions in Lebanon
The Council of Melkite Greek Catholic Bishops in Lebanon has expressed deep concern over reports that Israel was demolishing civilian and religious buildings in parts of southern Lebanon under its control. Source: NCR Online.
Humanitarian crisis in Lebanon deepens despite fragile ceasefire Â
A fragile ceasefire agreed to in mid‑April has brought only limited respite for civilians in Lebanon, where the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate following weeks of intense hostilities. Source: Caritas Australia.
Suspect arrested over assault of French nun in Jerusalem
Police in Israel announced the arrest of a man suspected in the assault of a French nun working in Jerusalem as a researcher. Source: OSV News.
Jerusalem is called to heal the world’s wounds: Latin Patriarch
How should Christians live in the midst of the conflict afflicting the Holy Land? That question is at the heart of a new pastoral letter from the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. Source: Vatican News.
Latin Patriarchate denounces settler encroachments
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has raised concerns over recent Israeli settler encroachments on Church-owned land in the northern Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank. Source: Vatican News.
Israeli military helps replace crucifix destroyed by soldier
Israel Defence Forces helped a Catholic village in southern Lebanon replace a crucifix that one of its soldiers destroyed with a sledgehammer and has punished two soldiers who took part in the desecration. Source: EWTN News.