Christians Blocked from Holy Week Worship in Jerusalem as Violence Erupted at Sacred Sites
Christians marking one of the holiest moments of the liturgical year faced significant restrictions and reported violence in Jerusalem, raising…
Category: Middle East
Pope Leo XIV Condemns President Trump’s Earlier Threat Against Iran as ‘Unacceptable’
Prior to the announced two-week ceasefire, Pope Leo XIV issued a renewed and urgent appeal for peace, warning that threats…
Tehran Cardinal Says Risen Christ Sustains the Faithful as War Separates Shepherd from His Flock
Amid the ongoing suffering caused by war in Iran, Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu has offered a message of hope rooted…
Priest in Holy Land Warns of ‘War Madness’—Says Christians Must Fight With Prayer, Not Weapons
As violence continues to escalate across the Middle East, a Franciscan priest with deep roots in the region is urging…
Deadly Missile Strike on Iranian School Raises Questions as Investigation Points to U.S. Error
A devastating missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed scores of civilians, many of them children, is…
Lebanon Appeals to the Holy See to Help Protect Christian Communities in the South
As violence intensifies along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel, the country’s government has turned to the Holy See for help…
Pope Leo XIV Honors Fallen Lebanese Priest and Calls the Church to Be a Sign of Unity
Pope Leo XIV remembered a Lebanese priest who died while aiding his wounded parishioners and reflected on the Church’s mission…
Pilgrims Evacuate Holy Land as War Breaks Out, Jesuit Priest Reflects on Faith Amid Crisis
A Jesuit priest who recently led a Catholic pilgrimage to the Holy Land says the experience of fleeing a war…
Bishop in Northern Arabia Calls Christians and Muslims to Pray Together for Peace Amid War
As violence continues to shake the Middle East, a Catholic bishop serving the Gulf region is urging believers of different…
As Missiles Fall Across the Gulf, Church Leaders Urge Prayer and Diplomacy in Escalating Iran Conflict
As military strikes intensify across the Middle East, Catholic leaders in the Gulf are pleading for calm, prayer, and renewed…