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Top Vatican official prays for end to ‘perverse spiral of hatred’ in Israel-Gaza war
The Hamas attack on Israel two years ago “was inhuman and indefensible”, the Vatican Secretary of State said this week, and Israel’s two-year-long war on Gaza has had “disastrous and inhuman consequences”. Source: NCR Online.
Cardinal Pizzaballa welcomes Gaza ceasefire talks as ‘first step’
As indirect ceasefire talks began in Egypt between Israel and Hamas overnight in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem lauded it as an “important and long-awaited first step”. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope supports US peace plan for Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has expressed hope that the United States’ peace plan for Gaza is accepted, calling it a “realistic proposal”. Source: Vatican News.
Caritas online service to include prayers for peace and solidarity
Caritas Australia will host an online Service of Remembrance on October 7, marking two years since the escalation of conflict in the Holy Land, honouring all lives lost and praying for those still suffering.
Netanyahu agrees to US proposal to end Gaza war
Israel has agreed to a United States proposal to end its war on Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have announced after holding talks at the White House. Source: ABC News.
PM Albanese formally backs Palestinian state
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged world leaders to seize an opportunity to permanently disarm Hamas and drive the terrorist group out of the Middle East by reviving efforts to achieve a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Source: SMH.
Catholic organisations call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Marking the International Day of Peace yesterday, Caritas Australia convened a coalition of Catholic organisations to issue a united call for an immediate ceasefire and urgent humanitarian access in Gaza.
Pope renews appeal for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Pope Leo XIV said Palestinians in Gaza “continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions” as he renewed his appeal for a ceasefire and “full respect for humanitarian law”. Source: NCR Online.
Pope calls Gaza parish as Israel launches new offensive
Just a few hours after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV called the pastor of the city’s only Latin-rite parish to express his concern, his prayers and his closeness. Source: CNS.