Vatican & World News Vatican & World News 02.03.2026
Mar 2, 2026
Kelsey Gussie, Vatican News reporter who covered an interfaith peace gathering in Lahore. Archbishop Eugene Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, on how regional violence affects Gulf Catholics. Linda Bordoni, Vatican journalist with frontline updates from Iran. They discuss strikes in Iran, the rising dangers for Gulf communities, and interreligious prayers for peace in Lahore.
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Scale And Reach Of The Iran Campaign
- US and Israeli strikes on Iran have produced widespread damage and casualties across Iran, Israel, and Lebanon with cascading regional effects.
- The Iranian Red Crescent reported 555 dead in Iran, attacks reached 130+ cities, and the US called its operations the "most precise aerial operation in history."
Catholic Daily Life Under Fire In The Gulf
- Archbishop Eugene Nugent described daily life under escalating strikes in the Gulf and how the local Catholic community is responding.
- He maintains WhatsApp contact with clergy, holds morning Mass and evening rosary at the nunciature, and urges prayer when movement is too dangerous.
Use Simple Routines To Keep Communities United
- Encourage faithful to stay united in prayer and attend Mass where safe to preserve spiritual and communal stability.
- Archbishop Eugene Nugent uses WhatsApp groups and scheduled Mass/rosary times to maintain solidarity and calm.