Vatican & World News Vatican & World News 11.03.2026
Mar 11, 2026
Isabella De Carvalho, Vatican reporter reflecting on the pope's catechesis about Church unity. Kelsey Gussie, Paris journalist on the exhibition for Algeria's 19 martyrs. Joseph Tulloch, reporter on settler violence and security in the West Bank. Devin Watkins, Vatican correspondent on Lebanon seeking Holy See support to preserve Christian communities. Multiple short reports cover conflict, commemoration, and diplomatic outreach.
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Pope Mourns Priest Killed While Helping Parishioners
- Pope Leo XIV renewed appeals for peace and mourned Maronite priest Pierre el-Rahi killed while aiding parishioners under tank fire.
- The Pope called El-Rahi a true shepherd and prayed that his blood be a seed of peace for Lebanon.
Lebanon Asks Vatican To Help Preserve Southern Christians
- Lebanon asked the Holy See to intervene diplomatically to preserve Christian communities in southern border villages facing bombardment and evacuation.
- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher affirmed the Vatican is making diplomatic contacts and offered prayers, per Foreign Minister Youssef Raji.
West Bank Violence Rises As War With Iran Escalates
- War with Iran has increased settler violence in the West Bank, with roadblocks hindering ambulances and at least five Palestinians killed since the conflict began.
- Israeli military curbs and pre-emptive measures coincided with over 109 reported settler attacks and scarce indictments.