Church institutions in Jerusalem remain active despite increasing security threats — By: Catholic News Agency

Concerns have grown in Jerusalem and Bethlehem following the recent escalation in military tensions after rocket fragments fell near Christian and educational sites in densely populated areas and along the paths of falling debris and rockets. No injuries were reported. Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali, patriarchal vicar, told ACI MENA, the Arabic-language sister service of EWTN…

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Rohingya refugees learn about Lent as Caritas Bangladesh bridges faiths in camps — By: Catholic News Agency

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh — As more than 1 million Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh observe the final days of Ramadan, the Catholic charity Caritas Bangladesh is building bridges between the two faiths by sharing the meaning of Lent with refugees and host communities in the sprawling camps of Cox’s Bazar. “We at Caritas Bangladesh are…

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Attack on one faith wounds all, Detroit archbishop says after synagogue attack — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit offered prayers and “profound sorrow” for the Jewish community after an attack on Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan. “We stand in solidarity with our Jewish brothers and sisters, holding in prayer all those affected by this act of violence, especially those who are wounded, grieving, or shaken,…

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