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Caritas says humanitarian situation in Gaza ‘catastrophic’
Caritas Australia has reaffirmed its support for communities affected by conflict across the Middle East, as renewed tensions over the weekend compound already severe humanitarian crises in Gaza and Lebanon.
Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, calls for mutual trust in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV yesterday expressed his hopes for peace in the Middle East as the United States and Iran prepare to sign an agreement, and he again appealed for an end to the war in Ukraine. Source: Vatican News.
Gaza’s water crisis reaches breaking point
Caritas Jerusalem has warned Gaza’s water crisis has reached a critical breaking point, with families struggling to access safe water amid ongoing conflict, displacement and infrastructure collapse. Source: Caritas Australia.
Christians fear they have no future in Lebanon
As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues and Lebanon’s economic crisis deepens, many Christians in the land of cedars no longer believe they have a future in the region. Source: OSV News.
Pope appeals for Gaza aid and AI exclusion from war
Pope Leo XIV last night renewed his appeal for humanitarian assistance in Gaza and warned against the use of artificial intelligence in warfare that disregards human life. Source: Vatican News.
Israeli soldiers punished after desecrating statue in Lebanon
An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to 21 days of military detention for placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in Lebanon, while the soldier who photographed the act received a 14-day sentence, the Israeli army said on Monday. Source: OSV News.
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.