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Prayer vigil pushes for peaceful solution to Iran crisis

Jan 8, 2020

The gathering outside the White House after dark Jan. 6 to protest U.S. aggression toward Iran was not nearly as big as a parade two days earlier protesting against the warlike moves. It certainly was not as loud.

By Mark Pattison

Morality of drone warfare questioned after attack on Iranian general

Jan 7, 2020

Catholics working to shape public policy in favor of peace, collaboration and nonviolent alternatives to war expressed concerns that the drone strike killing Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani likely will fuel an escalating tit-for-tat series of responses that would engulf the Middle East in war.

By Dennis Sadowski

Iraqi cardinal: Innocents will ‘be the fuel’ for fire after drone strike

Jan 6, 2020

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 the ‘volcanic eruption’ we are about to face.”

By Dale Gavlak

After Soleimani assassination, Pope warns war ‘brings only death and destruction’

Jan 5, 2020

Days after the assassination of influential Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by the United States, Pope Francis issued an appeal for peace and calm amid what he said is an “air of tension” felt in many places throughout the world.

By Elise Harris

Forget the Swiss — How about the Vatican to broker US/Iran relations?

Jan 5, 2020

As counterintuitive as it may seem, there’s a case to be made that the Vatican might be a good choice to broker conversation between the U.S. and Iran to try to head off a regional conflagration.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Archbishop: Iraqis have ‘big anxiety’ after drone kills Iranian general

Jan 3, 2020

Iraqis fear their country, already weary from years of war, may be dragged into a conflict between the United States and Iran, following the U.S.-targeted killing in Baghdad of Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani.

By Dale Gavlak

Catholic seafarer’s charity ‘hopeful’ UK ship will be released by Iran

Aug 16, 2019

A leading Catholic seafarers’ charity says it is hopeful that an Iranian-held British ship will soon be released, after an Iranian tanker was released by the UK territory of Gibraltar.

By Charles Collins

U.S. bishop among nearly 200 faith leaders speaking against war in Iran

Jul 10, 2019

Two Catholic bishops are among nearly 200 faith leaders calling on President Donald Trump’s administration to pursue diplomacy to resolve conflicts with Iran.

By Dennis Sadowski