The long-term objective of the Trump administration’s campaign against Iran is unclear, writes Margot Patterson, raising comparisons to U.S. failures in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Canadian citizens recall members of Iranian community killed in Tehran crash
The Edmonton victims were of Iranian descent, and their lives were recalled by family and friends at the memorial, which included Persian poetry and song.
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Explainer: Is the Iran nuclear deal totally dead now?
In response to the U.S. attack that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Iran has announced it will enrich uranium beyond the restrictions of the 2015 nuclear deal.
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What is the Vatican’s response to Trump’s attack on Iran?
On “Inside the Vatican” this week, hosts Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell discuss the Holy See’s reaction to the U.S. drone strike that claimed the life of Qassim Soleimani and look back at the similarities between this attack and the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
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Pope Francis to diplomats: Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope
The pope also addressed the political crises in Latin America, including Venezuela, where he said he hoped “efforts to seek solutions will continue.”
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U.S.C.C.B. president urges world leaders to pursue dialogue and seek peace
The statement from Archbishop Gomez comes five days after the U.S. launched a drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad.
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Inside the Vatican: Could the Holy See influence U.S.-Iran relations?
A look at U.S.-Iran tensions, the papal hand slap and The Two Popes.
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Catholic leaders speak out as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran
Pope Francis prayed for peace from St. Peter’s Square. “War only brings death and destruction,” he said. “I call on all parties to keep alive the flame of dialogue and self-control and avoid the shadow of enmity.”
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Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
If the U.S. were to directly bomb Iran, it could spark a war and lead to region-wide violence, potentially drawing other countries into a global conflict.
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The U.S. killing of Soleimani could have devastating consequences for Iraq’s Christians
Christians have just begun to trickle back to communities that had been devastated first by ISIS then by the Iraqi and U.S. coalition forces that drove out ISIS. Those forces include the Shiite militia that have been targeted by the Trump administration over the last week.