Tag: Conflict
Cardinal Bo encourages Myanmar to ‘keep moving forward’ amid struggles
Cardinal Bo highlighted the significance of Jesus’ humble birth in a manger, emphasizing God’s closeness to human suffering
Pope Francis urges action against war and suffering
The pontiff lamented the widespread devastation caused by war, particularly its toll on children and vulnerable populations
Myanmar Catholics brace for somber Christmas
Since the military junta seized power in February 2021, Myanmar has been embroiled in a violent civil war
Pope Francis sends special Christmas gift to the people of war-torn...
The pontiff has regularly called for prayer for the Ukrainian people and appealed for peace... He also made concrete gestures of solidarity
‘War games’ and the business of death
Vatican News reflects on the report from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute that details the inexorable rise in arms sales
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Acts of kindness bring hope amid war
While the Patriarch expressed hope that the peak of violence in Gaza may have passed, he tempered expectations about the future
Church leaders and rebels convene in Aleppo, pledge to maintain religious...
Despite these hardships, the new Islamist forces controlling the city appear committed to maintaining normalcy for the Christian communities
Church leaders urge unity and justice in post-Assad Syria
The Patriarch’s homily reflected on Syria’s ongoing turmoil and its devastating impacts, while urging for peace and stability in the nation
Aleppo faces dual crisis: hunger and uncertainty amid conflict
A population “frightened” but reassured by recent calm skies, though their foremost concern is now survival
Franciscan monastery in Aleppo attacked; friars call for peace
A missile strike from a warplane hit the monastery, destroying one of its wings and setting its storage facility ablaze
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