Ceasefire brings some relief, but ‘Gaza is bleeding’ and real peace needed, say experts
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is bringing a measure of relief to the Holy Land, but Catholic humanitarians…
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Pope: Resist the ‘temptation’ of embracing weapons
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a…
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…
Obispo de EEUU llama a la oración ferviente y a la diplomacia mientras continúan los ataques entre Israel e Irán
byPor Gina Christian, OSV News Un obispo estadounidense ha hecho un llamado a la oración ferviente y a una diplomacia enérgica, mientras Israel e…
Colorado faith leaders express sorrow over attack on rally for release of Hamas hostages
byBOULDER, Colo. — As Boulder residents reeled from a violent attack on peaceful demonstrators June 1 who called for the release of Israeli hostages…
Bishops urge renewed efforts to end antisemitism after Israeli Embassy staffers murdered
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News Two U.S. Catholic bishops expressed their “profound grief and outrage” over the May 21 killing of two Israeli…
Israel devastated by ‘macabre’ return of child hostages’ bodies as ceasefire holds
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Israel has identified three of the bodies of hostages returned Feb. 20 but said the body of…
Pray, do penance, everything possible for peace, pope says at audience
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — People were born to help communities thrive, not to kill others, Pope Francis said. “Please…
Papa Francisco: La presentación en el templo nos muestra cómo Dios vive entre nosotros
byPor Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La presentación de Jesús en el templo de Jerusalén muestra que la cercanía de…
Presentation in the temple shows how God lives among us, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The presentation of Jesus in the temple of Jerusalem shows that God’s closeness to humanity…