Pope, Palestinian president discuss humanitarian tragedy in Gaza during phone call
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip and the need for urgent assistance were part…
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As ‘new nightmare’ unfolds between Israel and Iran, ‘never-ending tragedy’ in Gaza continues
byBy OSV News JERUSALEM — As Israel’s continued bombardment of Iran entered its fifth day, Catholic clergy in both countries called for peace and…
As President Trump returns from Middle East with massive arm deals, patriarch says ‘no’ to weapons
byBy Dale Gavlak, OSV News AMMAN, Jordan — As U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Gulf Arab countries, ending May 16, brought “the largest…