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October 13, 2023

Pope and Parolin denounce Hamas terror strike as ‘criminal’ and ‘inhuman’

October 13, 2023

ROME – Pope Francis’s top diplomat has called attack by Hamas militants on Israel “inhuman” and has reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defence, but has cautioned that the military response must be “proportionate.” Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, also condemned the taking of hostages and expressed the Holy See’s willingness to help

Holy Land bishops dedicate Tuesday to fasting, abstinence and prayers for peace

October 13, 2023

The Catholic bishops of the Holy Land have called for Tuesday October 17 to be set aside for fasting, abstinence, and prayer for peace in the region. In an open letter, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, said: “On behalf of all the Ordinaries of the Holy Land, I invite all parishes and

Cameroon bishop: Stop migration by creating jobs in Africa

October 13, 2023

A bishop has appealed to European governments to help slow migration across the Mediterranean by creating jobs in Africa. Bishop Bruno Ateba of Maroua-Mokolo, northern Cameroon, said that if young Africans are not given hope they will continue to flee poverty. He said that “if people were to have access to jobs and economic opportunities