According to the most recent estimates, the conflict with Hamas in Gaza alone has cost the equivalent of one-fifth of Israel's economy. And today, billions of dollars are being burned every week in attacks on Tehran. The paradox is that hundreds of billions are being spent on war, while little more than crumbs remain for reconstruction and development.

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The findings come from a March 2026 poll conducted by NBC News in partnership with Hart Research Associates and Public Opinion Strategies. The survey interviewed 1,000 registered voters across the United States, producing a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

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In a public letter explaining his decision, the 76-year-old cardinal insisted the move was entirely voluntary. He said he had already considered stepping down two years earlier after turning 75—the age at which bishops traditionally present their resignation—but was encouraged by Pope Francis at the time to remain in office.

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The 62-year-old cardinal arrived in the Italian capital on March 8 after the embassy carried out a full evacuation operation amid the ongoing military confrontation triggered by the strikes launched on February 28 by the United States and Israel against Iranian targets

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The Vatican response was cautious but attentive. Gallagher reportedly assured the Lebanese minister that the Holy See is maintaining diplomatic contacts aimed at halting the escalation and preventing further displacement of civilians

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Qlayaa is a predominantly Maronite Christian town of about 8,000 residents in southern Lebanon. Like several other villages in the region, it had received evacuation warnings from the Israeli military as fighting intensified between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah.

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Following the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the conflict has changed its face: from fighting with tanks to swarms of technologically advanced vehicles.

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The city where the most reproduced sacred painting of the 20th century – the Divine Mercy image – originated remains one of Europe’s least-discovered capitals, offering pilgrims a chance of a spiritual journey without the crowds that define more familiar religious tourism destinations.

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The Final Report is composed of three parts

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Pope Leo XIV's response is clear and profoundly pastoral. The Pontiff confesses that violence in relationships, and particularly violence against women, is a source of great suffering for him.

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Fasting – from lack to fullness THE WORD IN LENT 2026 – FRIDAY THIRD WEEK March 13 – Hosea 14: 2-10; Mark 12: 28-34 Fasting

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Verghese V Joseph / Picture courtesy: Kentucky Holy Land In the rolling hills of United States of America’s central Kentucky, a sacred region known as

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