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Tehran “admits” arrest of over 50 Christians since war with Israel

Of these, only 11 have been released on bail. The others remain in prison and join the more than 60 already in jail before the conflict for reasons of faith. According to the Ministry of Intelligence, they are “Mossad mercenaries” trained abroad by churches in the United States and Israel. Article 18: their “crime” was to have participated “in a gathering” of faithful “in a neighbouring country”.

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Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the concluding Mass of his pastoral visit to Lebanon

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Tehran “admits” arrest of over 50 Christians since war with Israel