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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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
Maronite priest urges Catholics to pray for peace in Middle East
A Brisbane-based Maronite priest has urged Catholics to pray for peace as fighting escalates in the Middle East. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Lebanese Cardinal condemns pager attacks as second wave terrorises country
Catholic church leaders in the Middle East have condemned a second wave of explosions of hand-held devices across Lebanon and in the capital, Beirut, apparently targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Source: OSV News.
Documentary highlights archbishop’s leadership during dark days of ISIS
Redemptorist ministry Common Home TV has marked the 10th anniversary of the rise of ISIS in Iraq with a documentary on the remarkable actions of Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda, CSsR.