February 12, 2026

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Suicide bombers target a Christian village

Four suicide bombers attacked a predominantly Christian village in north-east Lebanon on Monday, killing five people. ISIS was suspected of the attack in the village of Qaa. At least 15 people were injured.

Pope appoints leader of Latin Patriarchate

Franciscan Fr Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ex-Custos of the Holy Land, has been named apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate, succeeding Patriarch Fouad Twal.

Philippine president to push contraception

The new president of the Philippines has promised to aggressively promote contraception. Rodrigo Duterte said: “three’s enough”.

Suicide bombers target a Christian village

Four suicide bombers attacked a predominantly Christian village in north-east Lebanon on Monday, killing five people. ISIS was suspected of the attack in the village of Qaa. At least 15 people were injured.

Pope appoints leader of Latin Patriarchate

Franciscan Fr Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ex-Custos of the Holy Land, has been named apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate, succeeding Patriarch Fouad Twal.

Philippine president to push contraception

The new president of the Philippines has promised to aggressively promote contraception. Rodrigo Duterte said: “three’s enough”.

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