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‘I called the parish in Gaza. They are happy’: Pope
In his daily phone call to Holy Family Parish in Gaza on Tuesday, Pope Francis said parishioners were “happy” following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Source: Vatican News.
Church leaders in Holy Land welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Church leaders in the Holy Land welcomed the prospect of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas but noted “the end of the war does not mean the end of the conflict”. Source: The Tablet.
Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel and Hamas have finalised a ceasefire deal to begin on Sunday that could see the fighting in Gaza cease and scores of hostages released on both sides. Source: News.com.au.
Vatican diplomats discuss possible paths to Middle East peace
The Vatican’s top diplomat met with papal representatives to various Middle Eastern countries to discuss possible avenues toward peace in the region and the state of the Catholic Church there. Source: Catholic Review.
King Charles attends Catholic service to remember Christians in Middle East
King Charles III attended a service in a Catholic church in London on Thursday in support of persecuted Christians in the Middle East. Source: Crux.
Archbishop of Aleppo urges Christians to help shape a new Syria
The Maronite Archbishop of Aleppo, Syria, says Christians must play a role in building an inclusive and democratic society as the country faces an uncertain transition. Source: Vatican News.
Syria’s Catholic community expresses hopes for country’s rebirth as a democracy
Three representatives of Syria’s Catholic community have discussed the sudden downfall of the Assad Government and their hopes for the rebirth of a free and democratic Syria. Source: Vatican News.
Syria’s Christians unsure about joining the celebrations
Amid the jubilation unleashed inside Syria and around the world by the fall of the Assad regime yesterday, one community that may not be in such a festive mood would be Syria’s Christian minority, writes John Allen. Source: Crux.
Palestinian Christians seek ‘turning point’ in Holy Land conflict
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah suggests “the peak of the war is behind us”, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem says. Source: The Tablet.