Pope Leo XIV congratulates world’s oldest priest on his 110th birthday

Southern Arabia Vicariate marks 10 years since Yemen Missionaries of Charity martyrdom At an Abu Dhabi Mass on March 4, Bishop Paolo Martinelli said Yemen martyrs are a “source of hope” amid today’s turmoil. Pope Leo XIV congratulates world’s oldest priest on his 110th birthday Born in 1916 and ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant of Germany turned 110 on Feb. 26 and has been a priest for 76 years. Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted community in the world The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating the extent of the persecution of Christians worldwide. Christians in South Lebanon refuse to leave their towns as war escalates As evacuation orders sweep across southern Lebanon, residents are being told to leave their homes; but despite the dangers of a war they don’t want, many have chosen to stay.

Catholic theologians urge Trump to follow just war doctrine as Iran conflict continues War is justified only to confront grave evil, its harm must not exceed the evil it seeks to end, and there must be a real chance of success, with all alternatives to war exhausted, the catechism says.