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Shahzad Masih and his pregnant wife, Shama Bibi. Photo: Persecution.org

Justice and Peace•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Israel invades properties belonging to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and unilaterally changes the administrative status of Hebron in Palestinian territory

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate accused Israeli authorities of forcibly taking control of Church property in Silwan on June 15. According to the Patriarchate, representatives were removed from the site, equipment was confiscated, trees were uprooted, and the area was enclosed with fences and gates

Analysis Opinion•Justice and Peace

Lebanon and Israel’s grumble are a test case for the US-Iran agreement

In the last few hours, a few displaced people have started to go home, but the situation in the south remains critical. The Jewish state has no intention to relinquish the territories it has occupied. Furthermore, the plan leaves the issue of Hezbollah’s disarmament open and unresolved. Uncertainty and unresolved issues surround the future of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon.

Good News•Justice and Peace•Local Church

U.S. Grants $240 Million to Catholic Humanitarian Aid Organization: The Government’s Trust in the Catholic Church

The funding comes from humanitarian assistance resources appropriated by Congress and administered through the U.S. State Department’s disaster response structures. According to American officials, CRS is the first recipient in a new series of global awards designed for trusted implementing partners capable of launching emergency operations within 24 hours of a crisis.