20,000 sailors stranded near Strait of Hormuz ‘living in constant anguish’

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Apostleship of the Sea: 20,000 sailors stranded near Strait of Hormuz ‘living in constant anguish’ The logjam of vessels unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz has created a challenging situation for the Apostleship of the Sea, which provides pastoral care for sailors.