Tag: Iran
Ceasefire brings some relief, but ‘Gaza is bleeding’ and real peace...
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is bringing a measure of relief to the Holy Land, but Catholic humanitarians there told OSV News that...
Trump says Israel and Iran both violated ceasefire agreement
WASHINGTON -- Israel and Iran both violated a ceasefire agreement, President Donald Trump said June 24, a significant setback to his attempt at ending...
Trump says Israel and Iran reached ceasefire agreement
WASHINGTON -- Israel and Iran reached a ceasefire agreement after 12 days of warfare, President Donald Trump announced on social media June 23 --...
President Trump orders US attack on three Iran nuclear sites as...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. has attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran, in a move that comes amid repeated pleas from Pope Leo XIV and...
Legal scholar says turning back Iran was dramatic demonstration of true...
WASHINGTON -- As the White House responds to Iran's attack against Israel, Catholic experts said U.S. officials should seek to prevent further escalation in...
Iranian cleric pleads with Pope Francis to help end U.S. sanctions,...
VATICAN CITY -- Citing the increasing loss of lives to COVID-19 and a lack of medical resources, an Iranian cleric has urged Pope Francis...
Iraqis hope to avoid more violence as part of dispute...
AMMAN, Jordan -- Iraqis hope the violent attacks by the U.S. and Iran will ease and that moves to decrease tensions will take hold,...
Chaldean Cardinal Sako: Innocents will ‘be the fuel’ for fire after...
Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Sako, responding to a U.S. drone attack in Baghdad that killed Iran's top general, said "wisdom is required to avoid...
Pope Francis leads prayers for peace as tensions mount between United...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayers for peace as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following the assassination of...