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December 3, 2019

Mideast Catholic leaders call for peace, stability in region

Patriarchs and others attend a meeting in Cairo Nov. 25-29, 2019. The Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East called upon officials of their homelands to "ensure safety, peace and tranquility and stability for their citizens."

CAIRO -- Amid deadly protests in Iraq, a people's uprising in Lebanon and continued suffering in Syria, Catholic leaders of the Middle East called upon officials of their homelands to "ensure safety, peace and tranquility and stability for their citizens."

Published in International
April 3, 2018

Mideast Catholic patriarchs evoke Resurrection hope in Easter messages

Syrian children are seen inside an informal settlement for refugees in Bar Elias, Lebanon.
BEIRUT – In Easter messages, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East evoked the hope of the Resurrection.
Published in International
July 24, 2017

Middle East church leaders plan for more marriage prep, counselling

Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, celebrates Mass in Marj Al Haman, Jordan, July 23.

MARJ AL HAMAM, Jordan – Mideast church leaders meeting in Jordan developed a two-pronged action plan to help Catholic families.

Published in International