Tag: Conflict
Pope: Respect UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Following a series of recent incidents in which at least four UN peacekeepers were wounded after coming under fire from the Israeli army, Pope...
Philippine gov’t called to rescue, repatriate Filipinos amid rising tension in...
The Philippine government said OFWs in Lebanon are “relatively safe,” as per Foreign Affairs undersecretary Eduardo de Vega
Humanitarian emergency unfolds in Lebanon following Israeli shelling
A 21-day ceasefire suggested by the US, France, and several Arab nations was reportedly rejected by members of Netanyahu’s government
Pope Francis urges prayers for victims of crises in Venezuela, Myanmar,...
“I express my closeness to the Druze community in the Holy Land, and to the people in Palestine, Israel, and Lebanon,” he said
Pope Francis calls for prayer for suffering children due to conflicts
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, Israel has been responsible for the deaths of over 13,000 children in Gaza
Holy See calls for enhanced protection of civilians in conflict zones
Vatican condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and the use of indiscriminate weapons in populated areas
Pope Francis calls for peace through embracing others
The pontiff discussed the ‘missing embrace,' noting that gestures of joy and brotherhood often face resistance or rejection
Pope Francis urges ceasefire and dialogue in Middle East
Pope Francis described the situation in Gaza as a humanitarian catastrophe and called for all parties to pursue negotiation determinedly
Vatican document on human dignity condemns gender transition, surrogacy, abortion
In the declaration, the dicastery cautions against threats to human dignity that begin at the moment of conception
IN PHOTOS: Ramadan in Asia and Gaza
Amid hardships, the essence of Ramadan—intended as a time for reflection, community, and peace—is profoundly challenged in Gaza