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Vatican has unique role to play in tempering Iran
November 07, 2023
ROME – As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies on the Gaza Strip, so too does diplomatic activity intended to prevent a wider regional conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, for instance, currently is setting new records for frequent flyer miles in a single week, visiting virtually every Middle Eastern capital of note.
Pope speaks with Iran president, confirms call for ceasefire
November 06, 2023
ROME –Pope Francis spoke by phone with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday about the situation in Gaza, marking the latest such call with international leaders focused on ensuring access to humanitarian aid and pursuing ceasefire efforts. The call, confirmed by Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni on Vatican News, the Vatican’s formal state-run media platform, took
Renewed crackdown on Christians in Iran underway
August 17, 2023
Britain is an increasingly impoverished society: spiritually and financially. Still, anyone born here has won the historic lottery relatively speaking. It is easy for us to forget that harsh persecution, especially of a religious type, is the global norm, not the exception. Nowhere better demonstrates this than Iran. Once a western-allied kingdom with an increasing
Rebels in Yemen attack government stronghold of Ma’rib as Biden softens support for Saudis
February 10, 2021
Houthi rebels have attacked the Saudi-backed Yemen government's stronghold of Marib. The news comes days after Biden vowed to end all US support for "offensive operations" in Yemen.
Has the world forgotten about Syria?
February 22, 2018
Around 300,000 people are under siege, yet the world seems to prefer to ignore them
The protests in Iran could change everything – but what will the Vatican do?
January 04, 2018
If Iran changes for the better, the Holy See stands to be in a good position
Why the West keeps getting it so wrong on Iran
January 03, 2018
Many Western observers fail to understand the religious side of the debate
Boris Johnson was only telling the truth about Saudi Arabia
December 09, 2016
No one minds Boris Johnson accusing the Iranians of stirring up war; what upsets Downing Street is the thought of criticism directed at our allies, the Saudis
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