Newly Elevated Cardinal in Iran Discusses Peace Amid Tensions in the Middle East
From star-gazing to service, Cardinal Mathieu discusses navigating the many challenges facing his country amid political upheaval.
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Consistory 2024, and 3 Geopolitical Cases to Watch
ANALYSIS: New cardinals figure in the Holy See’s relationships with Serbia, Ukraine and the Middle East.
Pope Francis Offers Prayers for Victims of Iran Coal Mine Explosion
There were 69 workers inside the coal mine at the time of the explosion at 9 p.m. local time.
Arrested for Reading the Bible: Armenian Christian Sentenced to 10 Years in Iranian Prison
‘Christians are being persecuted more heavily than any other religious group in the world — thus, must be a higher priority for the Church…’
Pope Expresses ‘Spiritual Closeness’ to Iran After Death of President in Helicopter Crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was among eight killed in the Iranian Air Force helicopter crash in the country’s East Azerbaijan Province on May 19.
New York’s Cardinal Dolan ‘Safe and Secure’ After Sheltering Amid Iranian Airstrikes
Cardinal Dolan and his team with the Catholic Near East Welfare Association took shelter at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center, an organization that offers hospitality to pilgrims visiting the Holy Land.
Deterring Iran: Should Biden Escalate?
NEWS ANALYSIS: As the U.S. weighs its strategy for preventing another deadly attack on U.S. soldiers in the Middle East, Catholic teaching on the conduct of war raises questions about applying more pressure on Tehran.
Pope Francis Speaks with President of Iran About Israel-Hamas War
On Nov. 3, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis had a telephone conversation with Mahmoud Abbas, the president of Palestine.
Vatican, Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Israel-Hamas War Amid Risk of Wider Conflict
Iran’s hostility toward Israel goes back more than 40 years, with a proxy conflict having been waged between the two Middle Eastern countries for decades.
Lebanon’s Future Poses a Challenge for the Newly Elected Parliament
The country’s largest parliamentary bloc, led by Iranian-backed Hezbollah, lost its parliamentary majority, but urgent action is required from a new government to address Lebanon’s devastating economic crisis.
