Father Youssef Matta, a Maronite monk who lives at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya—the home of St. Charbel Makhlouf’s tomb explains the significance of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the resting place of this saint, who is venerated across…
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Benjamin Netanyahu asks Israel’s president for pardon in corruption case | Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu has asked Israel’s president for a pardon for bribery and fraud charges and an end to a five-year corruption trial, arguing that it would be in the “national interest”.
Isaac Herzog’s office acknowledged receipt of the…
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Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from the Israeli president
EPANetanyahu said a pardon would lead to national reconciliation in Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a request for a pardon to the country’s President Isaac Herzog.
The president’s office said Herzog would receive…
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Death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay their respects
ReutersAt least 146 people are now known to have died in the devastating fire that tore through high-rise buildings in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
Police announced the new death toll on Sunday, cautioning that they “cannot rule out the possibility of…
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