Jerusalem Priest on Iran Strikes, Acutis and Frassati Canonizations, Kidnapped Ukrainian Kids

OSV Newscast · Jun 13, 2025 · 8m

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 13, 2025. In this episode: Jesuit Father John Paul, rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem, shares how he focuses on supporting Palestinians and Israelis amid Israel's strike on Iran, and the Israel-Hamas war. The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati together Sept. 7. Calls from bipartisan lawmakers and faith leaders across denominations are growing for the return…