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Korean bishops oppose troop deployment to Strait of Hormuz
South Korea’s Catholic bishops have opposed a reported government plan to deploy troops and military assets to the Strait of Hormuz. Source: UCA News.
‘You are not alone’, Pope tells Middle East bishops
Pope Leo XIV has praised the “precious presence” of the small Christian communities who “make Christ present” in the Middle East. Source: OSV News.
Latin Patriarch says West Bank a ‘lawless land’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says the West Bank has now become “a lawless land” and tensions between settlers and the Palestinian population are continually rising. Source: Vatican News.
Caritas providing critical support as Gaza situation worsens
As Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen, Caritas Jerusalem staff are providing critical healthcare, mental health support and humanitarian assistance to people facing displacement, disease, injury and severe shortages of basic services. Source: Caritas Australia.
Cardinal calls for protection of Christian village in West Bank
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa expressed his solidarity with the people of Taybeh during a visit to the last remaining Christian village in the West Bank on Saturday Source: Vatican News.
Pope appeals for end to violence against Palestinian Christians
Pope Leo XIV yesterday appealed for an end to violence against Palestinian Christians and called on the international community to increase diplomatic and mediation efforts. Source: Crux Now.
Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Lebanon’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, a move that would make it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment. Source: BBC News.
Israeli airstrike damages Christian-run hospital
An Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment directly adjacent to a Christian-run hospital in the centre of Gaza City damaged hospital facilities on July 29, a Catholic mission agency has reported. Source: OSV News.
Holy See says UN agency an ‘essential lifeline’ in Gaza
The Holy See has reaffirmed its financial support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, describing the agency as an “essential lifeline” for millions of Palestinian refugees. Source: Vatican News.