Christian organizations come together to take boycott, divestment action as Rafah campaign continues religionnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from religionnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lenten cease-fire campaign includes Ash Wednesday Mass outside White House ncronline.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ncronline.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WASHINGTON (RNS) ‘As there’s ashes on our head, there’s also blood on our hands because we cannot exempt ourselves from what this country is doing,’ said the Rev. Graylan Hagler, pastor emeritus of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ.
"We pray daily that a nonviolent solution may be found to bring lasting peace and security to all of God’s people in the region, a safe return of the hostages, and an end to unfathomable suffering."
About 60 Catholics gathered for a pray-in on Nov. 2, hoping President Joe Biden would hear their prayers for peace in Israel and Palestine and their calls for him to support a cease-fire and pursue diplomacy.