Prayers
Prayer for Peace in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza
Lord of all Compassion, we pray during these difficult days for all the peoples of the Holy Land.
May the gentleness of Christ prevail through the pain of conflict and mistrust,
May the presence of Christ heal the wounds that are inflicted,
May the hope and courage of Christ be with all who are desperate and dying,
May the truth of Christ enlighten those in positions of authority to seek new ways of living that foster harmony and mutual respect, and
May the peace of Christ dwell deep within the hearts of all in this the Land of the Holy One.
We ask this and all our prayers through the same, Jesus Christ, whose way is the most excellent way of love.
Amen
by Rev David Longe, FHL Trustee and former Chaplain to the Archbishop in Jerusalem
Prayer for the Victims of the Violence in the Middle East Oh Lord, we join together with Pope Francis,
praying for an end to the conflict between Israel and the terrorist Hamas,
and between Israeli Jews and Palestinians.
We join together in prayer for all of the victims of this conflict,
men, women, parents,
and especially the children
who have died or been wounded.
May you take them into your infinite Love, Oh Lord,
and give them and their families peace
and hope for a better future for all.
Oh Lord, we pray that our country and other democracies
around the world
will be able to work together to help to end this terrible conflict
so that those who have been harmed
and the families of children who have been killed or hurt
may mourn and begin to heal
in a way that will ensure a peaceful resolution of this conflict
and find a path to lasting peace,
living together in harmony and community
rather than conflict.
by Dr. Eugene Fishe rProfiles in Catholicism
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Profiles in Peace, Voices of Peacebuilders in the Midst of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by Ron Kronish Reviewed by Dr. Eugene Fisher Profiles in Catholicism
Articles and Commentaries
Widespread condemnation of Israeli airstrikes on UN in Lebanon by Nathan Morley Vatican News
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon by Simone McCarthy CNN
War crimes committed in 7 October attack by Hamas ‘designed’ to kill civilians, rights group says by Bel Trew The Independent
LRA rebel commander found guilty of war crimes in Uganda by Natasha Booty and Will Ross BBC
Israel strikes in Lebanon after deadly rocket attack on Tzfat ratchets up tensions in north by Eliyahu Freedman Jewish Telegraphic Agency
What is Tower 22, the military base that was attacked in Jordan where 3 US troops were killed? by Jon Gambrell The Associated Press
US identifies three soldiers killed in attack in Jordan by Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Michael Conte CNN
Pakistan Attacks Iran—What We Know by Brendan Cole Newsweek
Campaigners accuse UK government and arms industry of complicity in Israeli war crimes by Independent Catholic News
Sri Lankan cardinal wants international probe into Easter bombings' by CathNews
Meaningful insights into Church history by Massimo Faggioli La Croix International
The armed revolt: Why Israel cannot crush the Resistance in Palestine by MEMO
Jenin must not become Gaza: Rocket launches will force Israel to make a choice by Meier Ben Shabat Israel Hayom
Palestinian gunmen kill 4 Israelis in West Bank gas station by Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency
5 Palestinians killed, 8 Israeli soldiers wounded in fierce West Bank violence by Ben Sales Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Catholic priest receives guilty verdict for environment protests by Independent Catholic News
3 Israeli soldiers killed by Egyptian officer who is also shot dead by Ron Kampeas Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Multiple killed amid new fighting in Israel and Palestinian territories as Egypt pushes truce by CBS News
Iran 'killed two Israeli officers' in retaliation for Isfahan drone attack by Middle East Monitor
Death toll rises in Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes by Benedict Mayaki, SJ Vatican News
Survivors: Over 100 killed in attack in Nigeria’s north by Chinaudu Asadu The Associated Press
Beyond the cease-fire: breaking the cycle of Israeli-Palestinian violence by Stephen M. Colecchi National Catholic Reporter
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has torn apart Chicago’s biggest Facebook moms group by Philissa Cramer The Forward
Gaza: Aid agencies call for more than a ceasefire by Independent Catholic News
Catholic Palestinian gets kidney transplant from slain Jewish Israeli by Judith Sudilovsky Catholic News Service
Viewpoint: Ian Linden on religion and violence by Independent Catholic News
Bishops protest at human rights violations, violence in Holy Land by Independent Catholic News
Israel-Gaza: How children on both sides experienced the conflict by BBC
A Muslim and Jewish Call for Shalom, Salaam, Peace in Jerusalem, Israel, and Palestine by Rabbi Arthur Waskow The Shalom Center
US sending new aid to Palestinians as conflict intensifies by Matthew Lee The Associated Press
Pope Francis: Children’s deaths in Israel-Gaza conflict ‘terrible and unacceptable’ by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Israel kills 42 in Gaza as Netanyahu warns war will go on by Fares Akram and Joseph Krause The Associated Press
Radical rabbi’s followers rise in Israel amid new violence by Josef Federman and Joseph Krayd The Associated Press
Six Israelis, at least 40 Palestinians killed in worst fighting since 2014 Gaza war by Haaretz
Don’t shoot at Jerusalem’s Palestinians. Talk to them. by Daoud Kuttab Religion News Service
The West's genocide deniers are dragging down the Palestinian cause by Muhammad Hussein Middle East Monitor
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site by Ilan Ben Zion and Joseph Krauss The Associated Press
EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem? by Joseph Krauss The Associated Press
Clashes break out between Israeli police, Arab protesters as slain man is laid to rest by Haaretz/The Forward
Gaza militants, children among 26 dead as Israel hits Hamas by Faras Akram and Karin Laub The Associated Press
Dozens killed in Mideast conflict that recalls 2014 Gaza war by Fares Akram and Jospeh Krause The Associated Press
Kremlin says it fears full-scale fighting in Ukraine’s east by Vladimir Isachenkov The Associated Press
Myanmar: 20,000 displaced by airstrikes targeting civilians in northern Karen State by Independent Catholic News
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar by The Associated Press
United Nations says at least 138 peaceful protesters have been killed in Myanmar since Feb. 1 military coup by The Associated Press
Philippine Jesuit schools call for end to Myanmar violence. Five universities issue joint statement joining growing cries against military suppression of pro-democracy protesters by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News
Myanmar forces kill 7 as crackdown on protesters continues by The Associated Press
Nuns on the front line fight to save Myanmar's democracy, Young people are the ones leading this protest for fear of losing their future, Good Shepherd sisters say by Gerald Mayer UCA News
Pope Francis calls for end to ‘bloody clashes’ in Burma by Catholic News Agency
Words are not enough to stop Myanmar's carnage, Suspension from ASEAN, sanctions and an arms embargo are needed to make the trigger-happy generals think again by Benedict Rogers UCA News
UN: At least 18 killed by Myanmar forces in several cities by The Associated Press
Myanmar army seizes power in military coup by Devin Watkins Vatican News
Hundreds reportedly dead after massacre at Oriental Orthodox church in Ethiopia by CNA/The Catholic World Report
Effects of armed conflict on child health and development: A systematic review by Ayesha Kadir, Sherry Shenoda, and Jeffrey Goldhagen Plos One
Azerbaijan, Armenia report shelling of cities despite truce by Aida Sultanova Associated Press
Armenia says cathedral shelled in clashes with Azerbaijan by Avet Demourian Crux
Archbishop pleads for help to end conflict between Armenia, Azerbaijan by Catholic News Service/Angelus
Turkey is ‘weaponizing water’ in northeast Syria by CathNews
Border Guards Stop Catholic Archbishop From Returning to Belarus by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
Christians, others warn Turkey is 'weaponizing water' in northeast Syria by Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service/Angelus
Global ceasefire could save world from COVID-19 by CathNews
Pope Francis calls for a global cease-fire, attention to overcrowded prisons in response to coronavirus by Gerard O’Connell America
Bishop Pleads for Christians to Remember Ukraine: ‘Somebody is Killed Every Day’ by Matt Hadro CAN/National Catholic Register
John O. Brennan, former C.I.A. director, criticizes Suleimani killing at Fordham Law by Ryan Di Corpo America
The Middle East: Trump Blunders In by Steven Simon The New York Review of Books
Donald Trump and the New Crusades by Shane Phillips Patheos
Iraqi cardinal: Innocents will 'be the fuel' for fire after drone strike by Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service/The Irish Catholic
Pell changes prison location after drone attempts to photograph him by Associated Press/Crux
The religious significance of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani by James J. Fox National Catholic Reporter
After Soleimani assassination, Pope warns war ‘brings only death and destruction’ by Elise Harris Crux
9 big questions about Qassem Soleimani’s killing, answered by an expert by Dylan Scott Vox
What is the Vatican’s response to Trump’s attack on Iran? by America Staff America
After Soleimani assassination, Pope warns war ‘brings only death and destruction’ by Elise Harris Crux
Iraqi cardinal: Innocents will 'be the fuel' for fire after drone strike by Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service/Chicago Catholic
Trump’s attacks against Iran bypassed Congress. Here’s why that’s a bad thing. by Maryann Cusimano Love America
9 big questions about Qassem Soleimani’s killing, answered by an expert by Dylan Scott Vox
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions by Aya Batrawy Associated Press/America
Iraqi cardinal: Innocents will 'be the fuel' for fire after drone strike by Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service/Angelus News
Morality of drone warfare questioned after attack on Iranian general by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/America
US faith groups condemn US aggression towards Iran by Independent Catholic News
Videos
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