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Middle East United States

Chaldean archbishop hopes election of Trump will bring peace to Middle East

As a leading voice for Middle Eastern Christians, Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the election of a new US president would positively impact the efforts for peace in the region. Source: CNA.

Conflict Middle East

Caritas doctors injured in bombing on Gaza refugee camp

In Gaza, Caritas Jerusalem has reported two of its team members were injured during intense shelling in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp on Friday.

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Caritas Lebanon delivers 130,000 hot meals in four days

Caritas Australia’s partners in Lebanon have given an update on the charity’s assistance in the beleaguered country, with more than 130,000 hot meals delivered in four days to people in need.

Charity Middle East

Charity launches emergency campaign to help Church in Lebanon 

Pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need has announced an international emergency campaign to raise at least 1 million Euro ($1.6 million) to assist the Church in Lebanon, as it strives to cope with the tremendous challenges caused by Israeli airstrikes and ground assault.

Middle East Pope Francis

Pope marks anniversary of outbreak of Israel-Hamas war 

On the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with all those suffering because of conflicts throughout the Middle East. Source: CNS.

Middle East Pope Francis Prayer

Francis calls for a global day of prayer, fasting on October 7

Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on October 7 to mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel amid escalating violence in the region. Source: National Catholic Register.

Eastern Rite Middle East

Bishop Tarabay calls for prayers for peace in Lebanon

Maronite Bishop Antoine-Charbel Tarabay has called on all faithful to pray for peace, as Israel began a “targeted ground operation” in southern Lebanon yesterday. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Charity Middle East

Caritas mobilises to provide emergency relief in Lebanon

Caritas Australia partners are responding to the intensified crisis in Lebanon, as Caritas Internationalis expressed “grave concern” at the “significant loss of life and injury, particularly among civilians”.

Middle East Pope Francis

Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem calls for day of prayer on October 7

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has asked for a day of prayer, fasting and penance on October 7, which will mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel and the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that immediately followed. Source: OSV News.