Ceasefire

Lebanese Christians in Debel are celebrating the gift of a new statue of Jesus on the cross after a recent act of desecration by two Israeli soldiers drew global outrage.

A U.S. bishop is calling for peace and humanitarian aid to Lebanon, where the U.S.-Israel war on Iran has spread with devastating consequences.

An interview with conflict resolution scholar Laurie Nathan of the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.

“What Israel wants is the disarmament of Hezbollah, and this goal has not been achieved. A truce would reopen the door to diplomacy.”

Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route.

“We want to pray for peace, but I urge all authorities to truly engage in dialogue and resolve these issues,” Pope Leo said.

“My heartfelt thoughts remain focused on the tragic situation unfolding before the eyes of the whole world: so many victims, so many lives and families.”

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran seemed to be holding after President Donald Trump expressed frustration June 24 with both countries.

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