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Pakistani Christians Join Muslims for Ramadan Meals Amid Iran War Fallout

Father James Channan
Dominican Father James Channan presents a framed photo of Abdul Khabeer Azad, the Badshahi Mosque’s prayer leader, who met Pope Leo XIV in October 2025, at the mosque’s iftar in Lahore on Feb. 27, 2026.

Church leaders and Muslim clerics shared Ramadan fast-breaking meals across six Pakistani dioceses this year as the overlap of Lent and Ramadan inspired joint prayers for peace.

Pope Leo XIV Warns of Wider Middle East Conflict

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on March 8, 2026.

At his Sunday Angelus, the Pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region. Leo also reminded the faithful that the encounter with Christ stirs in the depths of each person ‘a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.’

Dressing With the Liturgical Year

Mary Harper’s limited-edition ‘The Liturgical Style Guide’ was released in January 2026.

Mary Harper’s new guide invites Catholic women to turn everyday style into an act of prayer.

Lenten Viewing on EWTN

‘I beg of thee, O Jesus, by the memory of this most loving suffering of the cross, to grant me the grace to fear thee and to love thee. Amen.’ — Prayer of St. Bridget

Watch reflections, plus feast-day programs about Sts. Patrick and Joseph.