The French-language Lebanese daily L’Orient-Le Jour reported the cleric died from wounds sustained from a shell, while four other people were injured.
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“People ask me what my (political) position is. … I say I’m neither pro-Israel nor pro-Palestine. I’m pro-human because in the end, we are all human beings.”
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“In his final act on Earth, Michael absorbed the blast, sparing the life of that Polish warrior, who we are grateful to have in the room with us today, Second …
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Lebanon’s Eastern Catholic patriarchs, bishops call for ‘spiral of violence’ to end
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe Church leaders expressed “deep concern” over the “escalation of armed conflicts in Lebanon and the Middle East” and over the “grave consequences” that would arise for the region’s people …
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“When we meet people at the daily Mass and after the Mass, everyone is not just concerned,” the archbishop said, his voice full of emotion.
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ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right …
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“This is a conflict with ancient roots that raises great concerns for the Gulf, the Middle East and the entire world,” the bishop said.
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“We pray for the whole world to live in peace and love. It is very much needed. It has been very sad these past five years. What can we do? …
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“Most of all, it is a time for all of us to remain united in prayer for peace. I invite you all to pray the rosary every day for peace …
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“I’m just very careful. We have to be realistic because we’ve learned that this country is never going to have a good, steady, peaceful time.”
