Archbishop Iskandar said the region was awakened at midnight “to the sound of intense airstrikes” by Israel in “an abrupt escalation that civilians did not anticipate.”
The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East March 1.
“Most of all, it is a time for all of us to remain united in prayer for peace. I invite you all to pray the rosary every day …
