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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.
Caritas a lifeline for civilians in south Lebanon
As Lebanon sits under a fragile ceasefire following weeks of intense missile fire and mass displacement, humanitarian organisations are racing to reach civilians trapped in areas of the country’s south. Source: Caritas Australia.
Israel launches investigation after soldier destroys statue
An Israeli soldier destroyed a statue of Christ’s crucifixion in a Catholic village in southern Lebanon, which prompted a criminal investigation by Israel and condemnations by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Catholic leaders. Source: EWTN News.
Bishop Tarabay urges peace following deadly strikes on Lebanon
Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay has issued an urgent call for peace following a deadly escalation of violence in Lebanon, as hundreds were killed in a wave of airstrikes last week. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Pope welcomes ceasefire, says only negotiation can end war
Pope Leo XIV yesterday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war and urged negotiation and prayer to end the war in the Middle East. Source: EWTN News.
Christians called to become ‘living stones’ of reconciliation
At the Easter Vigil Mass in the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said that “Jerusalem, a city marked by the memory of death, and today by so many divisions, becomes the place where life is proclaimed”. Source: Vatican News.
Vatican Secretary of State says war on Iran not a just war
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, said yesterday that the US-Israel war on Iran does not meet the Catholic Church’s criteria for a just war. Source: EWTN News.
Humanitarian situation in Lebanon deteriorating rapidly
Caritas Australia reports the humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate rapidly, with mass displacement, mounting civilian casualties, and growing constraints on humanitarian access following renewed escalation earlier this month.
Vatican secretary of state calls for end to Iran war
Cardinal Pietro Parolin has urged an immediate halt to escalating conflict involving Iran, warning that the risk of a broader war in the Middle East is imminent and calling on world leaders to pursue dialogue and diplomacy instead of military action. Source: EWTN News.