(OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV issued one of his strongest appeals to-date to lay down weapons and reject war in his Palm Sunday homily, the spiritual leader of …
U.S. and Israel-Iran War
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The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an “expanding wreckage” and its timing a “deep darkness.”
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“We want to pray for peace, but I urge all authorities to truly engage in dialogue and resolve these issues,” Pope Leo said.
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Jerusalem patriarchate cancels Palm Sunday procession, postpones chrism Mass amid war
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsUncertainty surrounds upcoming Holy Week liturgies — central to the Christian faith and typically drawing large gatherings of pilgrims and local worshippers.
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Custody of the Holy Land: Prayer continues at Holy Sepulchre amid ‘time of trial,’ restricted access
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher remains a place of continuous prayer despite restricted access to the faithful, according to a statement released by the Custody of the Holy Land.
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Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump’s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
