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Christmas tree during the Angelus of Pope Francis Photo: Vatican Media

Causes of Saints•Dicasteries•Ecumenism•Pope Francis

Ecumenism: Pope Francis includes Isaac of Nineveh in Roman Martyrology – Context? Visit of Assyrian East Patriarch

The inclusion of Isaac the Syrian in the Roman Martyrology proves that holiness did not stop with separations and exists across denominational boundaries. As the Second Vatican Council declared: ‘It is right and salutary to recognize the riches of Christ and virtuous works in the lives of others who are bearing witness to Christ, sometimes even to the shedding of their blood.’ (Unitatis Redintegratio 4).

Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Israel’s Ban on UNRWA Sparks International Outcry, Raises Alarm for Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis

UNICEF spokesperson James Elder reports that over 2,400 children urgently need medical care, but daily evacuations are now down to a trickle, with fewer than one child per day able to leave. Elder pointed to the severe conditions for Gaza’s youth: head trauma, amputations, severe malnutrition, and cancer cases remain untreated, as Israel provides no explanation for blocking their exit. He added, “Children are dying in Gaza not only from bombs and bullets but from the lack of access to lifesaving care. They survive the explosions, only to be trapped, unable to receive medical attention.”