Day: July 7, 2026

Look over me lord : Prayer of the Day for Wednesday, July 08, 2026 – #Prayer – Make me deserving of the faith that I need to get near you. Forgive my shortage and light my way to the right path. Endow me with the gift of humility and courage to confront the temptations of this world. Please Father never leave my side and give me a shield to protect against envy from others and my own self-pity. Amen

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Make me deserving of the faith that I need to get near you. Forgive my shortage and light my way to the right path. Endow me with the gift of humility and courage to confront the temptations of this world. Please Father never leave my side and give me a shield to protect against envy from others and my own self-pity.
Amen

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Notre-Dame Cathedral enters final stage of restoration following 2019 fire #Catholic A symbol of Christian heritage and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims from around the world each year.The devastating fire that significantly damaged the iconic cathedral on April 15, 2019, led to an unprecedented wave of international solidarity to ensure its restoration.Although the cathedral reopened for worship in December 2024, restoration work is not yet complete. French authorities recently unveiled a final phase of work to be carried out from 2027 to 2033, which will require a new fundraising campaign aiming to raise 130 million euros (8.5 million). A view of the interior of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Martín Muñoz Ledo The planned investment amounts to 150 million euros (1.3 million). Of that sum, nearly 20 million euros (.8 million) has already been secured, while the remainder is to come from donations from individuals, companies, and partner organizations, following the funding model used to rebuild the monument after the fire.“Our goal is to fully complete the cathedral’s restoration,” stated Philippe Jost, president of Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris (Rebuilding Notre Dame in Paris), in an interview with the French Catholic newspaper La Croix.The program consists of around a dozen projects aimed both at repairing damage done by the fire and at restoring elements of cultural heritage that were already in a fragile state of preservation prior to 2019.The western rose window: The central focusThe planned works feature the complete restoration of the great western rose window, one of the most iconic examples of European Gothic architecture. This historic 13th-century stained-glass window has not undergone a complete restoration since the work directed by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century.The plans also include the restoration of the north transept façades, various medieval sculptures, and other architectural elements showing signs of wear. Project leaders believe these works will be crucial for ensuring the cathedralʼs long-term preservation.A functioning cathedral, yet still under constructionThe reopening of Notre Dame in late 2024 allowed the resumption of the cathedralʼs ordinary liturgical life. Since then, thousands of the faithful and tourists have once again passed through its doors each day.However, the fire also made evident conservation issues that had accumulated over decades in a building with more than eight centuries of history. Consequently, the new phase of work aims not only to repair fire damage but also to address broader structural and heritage-related needs.The reopening ceremony, held in December 2024, was considered one of the most significant cultural and religious events in Europe in recent years.Furthermore, those responsible for the restoration hope to rekindle the spirit of solidarity that emerged following the 2019 tragedy. At that time, financial pledges totaling nearly 1 billion euros (.14 billion) were secured, funds that made the reconstruction possible and left resources for future conservation work.Debate persists over new stained-glass windowsThe unveiling of this final phase does not put an end to one of the most notable controversies surrounding Notre Dame: the proposal, backed by President Emmanuel Macron, to replace six 19th-century stained-glass windows created by Viollet-le-Duc with contemporary works by French artist Claire Tabouret.The project remains subject to a court ruling following challenges filed by various heritage preservation associations. Their representatives argue that the historic stained-glass windows sustained minimal damage during the fire and consider their replacement unjustified.The issue has divided restoration experts, public officials, and figures from the world of culture. While some advocate for the complete preservation of the cathedralʼs historic legacy, others view the proposal as an opportunity to incorporate a new artistic expression into one of Franceʼs most recognizable monuments.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral enters final stage of restoration following 2019 fire #Catholic A symbol of Christian heritage and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims from around the world each year.The devastating fire that significantly damaged the iconic cathedral on April 15, 2019, led to an unprecedented wave of international solidarity to ensure its restoration.Although the cathedral reopened for worship in December 2024, restoration work is not yet complete. French authorities recently unveiled a final phase of work to be carried out from 2027 to 2033, which will require a new fundraising campaign aiming to raise 130 million euros ($148.5 million). A view of the interior of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Martín Muñoz Ledo The planned investment amounts to 150 million euros ($171.3 million). Of that sum, nearly 20 million euros ($22.8 million) has already been secured, while the remainder is to come from donations from individuals, companies, and partner organizations, following the funding model used to rebuild the monument after the fire.“Our goal is to fully complete the cathedral’s restoration,” stated Philippe Jost, president of Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris (Rebuilding Notre Dame in Paris), in an interview with the French Catholic newspaper La Croix.The program consists of around a dozen projects aimed both at repairing damage done by the fire and at restoring elements of cultural heritage that were already in a fragile state of preservation prior to 2019.The western rose window: The central focusThe planned works feature the complete restoration of the great western rose window, one of the most iconic examples of European Gothic architecture. This historic 13th-century stained-glass window has not undergone a complete restoration since the work directed by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century.The plans also include the restoration of the north transept façades, various medieval sculptures, and other architectural elements showing signs of wear. Project leaders believe these works will be crucial for ensuring the cathedralʼs long-term preservation.A functioning cathedral, yet still under constructionThe reopening of Notre Dame in late 2024 allowed the resumption of the cathedralʼs ordinary liturgical life. Since then, thousands of the faithful and tourists have once again passed through its doors each day.However, the fire also made evident conservation issues that had accumulated over decades in a building with more than eight centuries of history. Consequently, the new phase of work aims not only to repair fire damage but also to address broader structural and heritage-related needs.The reopening ceremony, held in December 2024, was considered one of the most significant cultural and religious events in Europe in recent years.Furthermore, those responsible for the restoration hope to rekindle the spirit of solidarity that emerged following the 2019 tragedy. At that time, financial pledges totaling nearly 1 billion euros ($1.14 billion) were secured, funds that made the reconstruction possible and left resources for future conservation work.Debate persists over new stained-glass windowsThe unveiling of this final phase does not put an end to one of the most notable controversies surrounding Notre Dame: the proposal, backed by President Emmanuel Macron, to replace six 19th-century stained-glass windows created by Viollet-le-Duc with contemporary works by French artist Claire Tabouret.The project remains subject to a court ruling following challenges filed by various heritage preservation associations. Their representatives argue that the historic stained-glass windows sustained minimal damage during the fire and consider their replacement unjustified.The issue has divided restoration experts, public officials, and figures from the world of culture. While some advocate for the complete preservation of the cathedralʼs historic legacy, others view the proposal as an opportunity to incorporate a new artistic expression into one of Franceʼs most recognizable monuments.This story was first published by ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language sister service of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.

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The cathedral has reopened but restoration work remains to be done, including on the western rose window.

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Little Sisters argue contraception mandate case before 3rd Circuit as long fight continues #Catholic Legal counsel for the Little Sisters of the Poor delivered oral arguments to a federal appellate court on July 7 as the Catholic religious society continued its 15-year legal battle over contraception mandates.The dispute goes back to a 2011 federal regulation imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which requires employers to include coverage of contraception in healthcare plans offered to employees, as part of rules implementing the Affordable Care Act.Although the Little Sisters of the Poor already won two Supreme Court cases — which found the federal government must protect the religious freedom of those who object to contraception and that the federal government has the authority to create exemptions — the attorneys general of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are challenging federal exemptions on grounds that the Supreme Court has not yet ruled on.A lower court ruled in favor of the two states, against the Little Sisters of the Poor, finding that the federal exemptions are arbitrary and capricious. The sisters filed an appeal, which is being considered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.Aimee Thomson, who represented the two states, argued that the broad exemptions — which allow both religious and moral objectors to avoid the mandate — are “arbitrary and capricious” and that the exemptions “swept well beyond all religious employers” who first objected to the mandate.Under the rule, employers who have moral or religious objections can opt in to an accommodation in which the federal government subsidizes contraception coverage in their plans. Employers who also have moral or religious objections to the accommodation can sidestep contraception coverage altogether.She told the panel of judges that the exemption exceeds the scope that is required under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). She said the regulators failed to show that these exemptions were necessary to solve the religious liberty issue and expressed concerns over employers potentially getting exemptions even though their objections are not sincere.Thomson said it’s unclear “how many women have been impacted” by insincere objections, but “expecting female employees” to study policies and litigate an employer’s insincere objections is burdensome.“That is an incredible burden to place on employees and on women,” she said.Mark Rienzi, president of Becket and lead attorney for the Little Sisters, argued that the federal government sought to “choose a middle ground” that created a mandate but protected religious freedom, based on Supreme Court guidance: “Nothing about that is even close to arbitrary and capricious.”“This law is about the federal government … accommodating religion with its own mandate,” he said.Rienzi said a rule does not become arbitrary and capricious just because the scope is “a hair more than what’s required” under RFRA.The Little Sisters of the Poor are also receiving support from the Department of Justice. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric McArthur argued on behalf of the federal government, in favor of the exemptions, saying RFRA does not require the exemptions to be the “bare minimum.”He said HHS chose to “set everything aside and take a fresh look at everything” and decided “an exemption was the most appropriate administrative response” to objections. He said this was adopted “as a policy matter … even if RFRA does not compel it.”McArthur argued there is “no good reason” for someone to insincerely request an exemption because the employer can request the accommodation “at zero cost.” Yet, if the court decides the exemptions are too broad, the court could strike down “one line in the rule” rather than “take down the entire rule,” as the two states have requested.Mother Loraine Marie Maguire of the Little Sisters of the Poor said in a statement after the oral arguments that the states’ lawsuit to eliminate the exemptions is threatening their mission to serve the poor and the elderly.“This is our God-given mission,” she said “For nearly 200 years we have welcomed the elderly poor and dying into our homes, and with the population of seniors rapidly growing we cannot allow a government lawsuit to stop us from carrying out our mission. Pennsylvania and New Jersey can keep fighting if they want. All we want is to keep serving.”
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Little Sisters argue contraception mandate case before 3rd Circuit as long fight continues #Catholic Legal counsel for the Little Sisters of the Poor delivered oral arguments to a federal appellate court on July 7 as the Catholic religious society continued its 15-year legal battle over contraception mandates.The dispute goes back to a 2011 federal regulation imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which requires employers to include coverage of contraception in healthcare plans offered to employees, as part of rules implementing the Affordable Care Act.Although the Little Sisters of the Poor already won two Supreme Court cases — which found the federal government must protect the religious freedom of those who object to contraception and that the federal government has the authority to create exemptions — the attorneys general of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are challenging federal exemptions on grounds that the Supreme Court has not yet ruled on.A lower court ruled in favor of the two states, against the Little Sisters of the Poor, finding that the federal exemptions are arbitrary and capricious. The sisters filed an appeal, which is being considered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.Aimee Thomson, who represented the two states, argued that the broad exemptions — which allow both religious and moral objectors to avoid the mandate — are “arbitrary and capricious” and that the exemptions “swept well beyond all religious employers” who first objected to the mandate.Under the rule, employers who have moral or religious objections can opt in to an accommodation in which the federal government subsidizes contraception coverage in their plans. Employers who also have moral or religious objections to the accommodation can sidestep contraception coverage altogether.She told the panel of judges that the exemption exceeds the scope that is required under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). She said the regulators failed to show that these exemptions were necessary to solve the religious liberty issue and expressed concerns over employers potentially getting exemptions even though their objections are not sincere.Thomson said it’s unclear “how many women have been impacted” by insincere objections, but “expecting female employees” to study policies and litigate an employer’s insincere objections is burdensome.“That is an incredible burden to place on employees and on women,” she said.Mark Rienzi, president of Becket and lead attorney for the Little Sisters, argued that the federal government sought to “choose a middle ground” that created a mandate but protected religious freedom, based on Supreme Court guidance: “Nothing about that is even close to arbitrary and capricious.”“This law is about the federal government … accommodating religion with its own mandate,” he said.Rienzi said a rule does not become arbitrary and capricious just because the scope is “a hair more than what’s required” under RFRA.The Little Sisters of the Poor are also receiving support from the Department of Justice. Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric McArthur argued on behalf of the federal government, in favor of the exemptions, saying RFRA does not require the exemptions to be the “bare minimum.”He said HHS chose to “set everything aside and take a fresh look at everything” and decided “an exemption was the most appropriate administrative response” to objections. He said this was adopted “as a policy matter … even if RFRA does not compel it.”McArthur argued there is “no good reason” for someone to insincerely request an exemption because the employer can request the accommodation “at zero cost.” Yet, if the court decides the exemptions are too broad, the court could strike down “one line in the rule” rather than “take down the entire rule,” as the two states have requested.Mother Loraine Marie Maguire of the Little Sisters of the Poor said in a statement after the oral arguments that the states’ lawsuit to eliminate the exemptions is threatening their mission to serve the poor and the elderly.“This is our God-given mission,” she said “For nearly 200 years we have welcomed the elderly poor and dying into our homes, and with the population of seniors rapidly growing we cannot allow a government lawsuit to stop us from carrying out our mission. Pennsylvania and New Jersey can keep fighting if they want. All we want is to keep serving.”

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The dispute stems from a 2011 federal rule requiring employers to include contraception coverage in employee health plans under the Affordable Care Act.

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Artemis II Crew and Apollo 14 Moon Tree – The Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. This tree is a second-generation Apollo Moon tree of the loblolly pine species.

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The Artemis II crew participates in the dedication of the Apollo 14 Moon tree at the Lunar Receiving Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. This tree is a second-generation Apollo Moon tree of the loblolly pine species.

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Gospel and Word of the Day – 08 July 2026 – A reading from the Book of Hosea 10:1-3, 7-8, 12 Israel is a luxuriant vine whose fruit matches its growth. The more abundant his fruit, the more altars he built; The more productive his land, the more sacred pillars he set up. Their heart is false, now they pay for their guilt; God shall break down their altars and destroy their sacred pillars. If they would say, “We have no king”— Since they do not fear the LORD, what can the king do for them? The king of Samaria shall disappear, like foam upon the waters. The high places of Aven shall be destroyed, the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles shall overgrow their altars. Then they shall cry out to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall upon us!” “Sow for yourselves justice, reap the fruit of piety; break up for yourselves a new field, for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain down justice upon you.”From the Gospel according to Matthew 10:1-7 Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus. Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”The Twelve must cooperate with Jesus in establishing the Kingdom of God, that is, his beneficial, life-giving lordship, and life in abundance for the whole of humanity. The Church in essence, like Christ and together with him, is called and sent out to establish the Kingdom of life and to drive out the dominion of death so that the life of God may triumph in the world; so that God who is Love may triumph. Christ’s work is always silent, it is not spectacular; the great tree of true life grows even in the humility of being Church, of living the Gospel every day. Precisely with these humble beginnings the Lord encourages us so that in the humility of the Church today too, in the poverty of our Christian lives, we may see his presence and thus have the courage to go to meet him and make his love, this force of peace and of true life, present on our earth. (…) In this regard, it is useful to reflect that the Twelve Apostles were not perfect men, chosen for their moral and religious irreproachability. They were indeed believers, full of enthusiasm and zeal but at the same time marked by their human limitations, which were sometimes even serious. Therefore Jesus did not call them because they were already holy, complete, perfect, but so that they might become so, so that they might thereby also transform history. (Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, 15 June 2008)

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A reading from the Book of Hosea
10:1-3, 7-8, 12

Israel is a luxuriant vine
whose fruit matches its growth.
The more abundant his fruit,
the more altars he built;
The more productive his land,
the more sacred pillars he set up.
Their heart is false,
now they pay for their guilt;
God shall break down their altars
and destroy their sacred pillars.
If they would say,
“We have no king”—
Since they do not fear the LORD,
what can the king do for them?

The king of Samaria shall disappear,
like foam upon the waters.
The high places of Aven shall be destroyed,
the sin of Israel;
thorns and thistles shall overgrow their altars.
Then they shall cry out to the mountains, “Cover us!”
and to the hills, “Fall upon us!”

“Sow for yourselves justice,
reap the fruit of piety;
break up for yourselves a new field,
for it is time to seek the LORD,
till he come and rain down justice upon you.”

From the Gospel according to Matthew
10:1-7

Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples
and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out
and to cure every disease and every illness.
The names of the Twelve Apostles are these:
first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew;
James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Philip and Bartholomew,
Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;
James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus;
Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot
who betrayed Jesus.

Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus,
“Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town.
Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
As you go, make this proclamation: ‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

The Twelve must cooperate with Jesus in establishing the Kingdom of God, that is, his beneficial, life-giving lordship, and life in abundance for the whole of humanity. The Church in essence, like Christ and together with him, is called and sent out to establish the Kingdom of life and to drive out the dominion of death so that the life of God may triumph in the world; so that God who is Love may triumph. Christ’s work is always silent, it is not spectacular; the great tree of true life grows even in the humility of being Church, of living the Gospel every day. Precisely with these humble beginnings the Lord encourages us so that in the humility of the Church today too, in the poverty of our Christian lives, we may see his presence and thus have the courage to go to meet him and make his love, this force of peace and of true life, present on our earth. (…)

In this regard, it is useful to reflect that the Twelve Apostles were not perfect men, chosen for their moral and religious irreproachability. They were indeed believers, full of enthusiasm and zeal but at the same time marked by their human limitations, which were sometimes even serious. Therefore Jesus did not call them because they were already holy, complete, perfect, but so that they might become so, so that they might thereby also transform history. (Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, 15 June 2008)

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NYC High-rise Evacuated After Construction Workers Find Floors Caving In, Beams Buckling – On Tuesday morning, a high-rise in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated after structural issues inside the under-construction commercial building. The post NYC High-rise Evacuated After Construction Workers Find Floors Caving In, Beams Buckling appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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NYC High-rise Evacuated After Construction Workers Find Floors Caving In, Beams Buckling – On Tuesday morning, a high-rise in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated after structural issues inside the under-construction commercial building. The post NYC High-rise Evacuated After Construction Workers Find Floors Caving In, Beams Buckling appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Close-up of a damaged wooden beam, revealing peeling paint and wear, with colorful circular patterns visible through the glass behind it.

Close-up of a damaged wooden beam, revealing peeling paint and wear, with colorful circular patterns visible through the glass behind it.

On Tuesday morning, a high-rise in Midtown Manhattan was evacuated after structural issues inside the under-construction commercial building.

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Gov. Jeff Landry Blasts Louisiana Justice System Over Bond Disparity: Louisiana Recall Organizer Shoots Man In The Head Gets 0k Bond While Ag Liz Murrill Gets 0k Bond – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is exposing the blatant hypocrisy and political bias rotting Louisiana’s justice system and the numbers don’t lie. The post Gov. Jeff Landry Blasts Louisiana Justice System Over Bond Disparity: Louisiana Recall Organizer Shoots Man In The Head Gets 0k Bond While Ag Liz Murrill Gets 0k Bond appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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Gov. Jeff Landry Blasts Louisiana Justice System Over Bond Disparity: Louisiana Recall Organizer Shoots Man In The Head Gets $100k Bond While Ag Liz Murrill Gets $400k Bond – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is exposing the blatant hypocrisy and political bias rotting Louisiana’s justice system and the numbers don’t lie. The post Gov. Jeff Landry Blasts Louisiana Justice System Over Bond Disparity: Louisiana Recall Organizer Shoots Man In The Head Gets $100k Bond While Ag Liz Murrill Gets $400k Bond appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Mugshot of an elderly woman with gray hair, showing a serious expression against a dark background.

Mugshot of an elderly woman with gray hair, showing a serious expression against a dark background.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is exposing the blatant hypocrisy and political bias rotting Louisiana’s justice system and the numbers don’t lie.

The post Gov. Jeff Landry Blasts Louisiana Justice System Over Bond Disparity: Louisiana Recall Organizer Shoots Man In The Head Gets $100k Bond While Ag Liz Murrill Gets $400k Bond appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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WNBA Player Suspended For Not Assaulting Caitlin Clark #BabylonBee – INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A WNBA player was suspended on Tuesday for failing to meet the league’s code of conduct when she decided to play an entire game and not even once try to assault Caitlin Clark.
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WNBA Player Suspended For Not Assaulting Caitlin Clark #BabylonBee – INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A WNBA player was suspended on Tuesday for failing to meet the league’s code of conduct when she decided to play an entire game and not even once try to assault Caitlin Clark.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A WNBA player was suspended on Tuesday for failing to meet the league’s code of conduct when she decided to play an entire game and not even once try to assault Caitlin Clark.

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Mendham teens return from life-changing mission trip to Appalachia #Catholic - Forty-six teenagers and 22 adult chaperones from St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Mendham, N.J., recently returned from a weeklong mission trip to Paintsville, Ky., where they participated in St. Joseph’s 18th annual Teen Appalachia Mission Trip from June 21 to 27. Partnering with Good Neighbors, Inc., a Paintsville-based nonprofit, the group completed critical home repair projects for families in need. The organization serves working families who do not qualify for government assistance, connecting them with volunteer groups, such as the St. Joseph mission team. In exchange for home repairs, participating families commit to financial literacy training and are encouraged to “pay it forward” by helping others in their community. This year’s projects included repairing roofs, constructing home additions, installing drywall, replacing flooring, and completing other essential improvements that enhanced the safety, comfort, and stability of local homes. While the physical work made an immediate impact, the mission also focused on building meaningful relationships. Volunteers shared meals, conversations, and time with the families they served, creating connections that extended beyond the construction projects. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. “This trip gives our teens the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while living out our God-given call to serve our sisters and brothers in need,” Mark Tosso, youth director at St. Joseph’s said. “It strengthens the sense of community within our parish and creates lasting connections with the wonderful families we meet in Kentucky.” Avery Draeger, a junior at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, N.J., said, “Throughout this experience, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of gratitude and purpose.” “In Paintsville, I felt that I strengthened my relationship with God, my peers, and the family and community in which we were helping. Giving these families back a sense of security to return to a safer home was an opportunity of a lifetime,” Draeger said. Max Cirillo, a junior at Delbarton School, also in Morristown, agrees. ‘My experience on the mission gave me the opportunity to reflect internally and externally, form new relationships with peers and the families we were helping, and to grow in my faith with God, all while gaining an appreciation for the little things that are taken for granted every day. It was incredible!” Cirillo said. “The Appalachia mission is truly one of a kind,” adds Mendham senior Max Krolikiewicz. “The lessons that we learn on the trip are truly something that I will remember forever. I feel that I build so many bonds with new people while strengthening my bonds with those I have already built. The strongest bond that I have built is my relationship with the Lord. There are so many ways that he is felt and seen in the work that we do, and it really has helped me to go beyond my faith and continue to want to pursue it.” And it was not just the teens on the trip that benefitted, said parent chaperone and trip director Scott Cirillo of Mendham. “The opportunity to be part of this mission on behalf of St Joseph’s is a privilege. It fills my bucket every year. Our time together and the work we do for deserving families in Paintsville, Ky., is grounded in our faith and knowledge that the Holy Spirit has brought us there to share the gifts God has given us. The overwhelming gratitude and response from the families we serve that we were an answer to their prayers says it all,” Cirillo said. [See image gallery at beaconnj.org]
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Mendham teens return from life-changing mission trip to Appalachia #Catholic – Forty-six teenagers and 22 adult chaperones from St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Mendham, N.J., recently returned from a weeklong mission trip to Paintsville, Ky., where they participated in St. Joseph’s 18th annual Teen Appalachia Mission Trip from June 21 to 27. Partnering with Good Neighbors, Inc., a Paintsville-based nonprofit, the group completed critical home repair projects for families in need. The organization serves working families who do not qualify for government assistance, connecting them with volunteer groups, such as the St. Joseph mission team. In exchange for home repairs, participating families commit to financial literacy training and are encouraged to “pay it forward” by helping others in their community. This year’s projects included repairing roofs, constructing home additions, installing drywall, replacing flooring, and completing other essential improvements that enhanced the safety, comfort, and stability of local homes. While the physical work made an immediate impact, the mission also focused on building meaningful relationships. Volunteers shared meals, conversations, and time with the families they served, creating connections that extended beyond the construction projects. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter. “This trip gives our teens the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while living out our God-given call to serve our sisters and brothers in need,” Mark Tosso, youth director at St. Joseph’s said. “It strengthens the sense of community within our parish and creates lasting connections with the wonderful families we meet in Kentucky.” Avery Draeger, a junior at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, N.J., said, “Throughout this experience, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of gratitude and purpose.” “In Paintsville, I felt that I strengthened my relationship with God, my peers, and the family and community in which we were helping. Giving these families back a sense of security to return to a safer home was an opportunity of a lifetime,” Draeger said. Max Cirillo, a junior at Delbarton School, also in Morristown, agrees. ‘My experience on the mission gave me the opportunity to reflect internally and externally, form new relationships with peers and the families we were helping, and to grow in my faith with God, all while gaining an appreciation for the little things that are taken for granted every day. It was incredible!” Cirillo said. “The Appalachia mission is truly one of a kind,” adds Mendham senior Max Krolikiewicz. “The lessons that we learn on the trip are truly something that I will remember forever. I feel that I build so many bonds with new people while strengthening my bonds with those I have already built. The strongest bond that I have built is my relationship with the Lord. There are so many ways that he is felt and seen in the work that we do, and it really has helped me to go beyond my faith and continue to want to pursue it.” And it was not just the teens on the trip that benefitted, said parent chaperone and trip director Scott Cirillo of Mendham. “The opportunity to be part of this mission on behalf of St Joseph’s is a privilege. It fills my bucket every year. Our time together and the work we do for deserving families in Paintsville, Ky., is grounded in our faith and knowledge that the Holy Spirit has brought us there to share the gifts God has given us. The overwhelming gratitude and response from the families we serve that we were an answer to their prayers says it all,” Cirillo said. [See image gallery at beaconnj.org]

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Mendham teens return from life-changing mission trip to Appalachia #Catholic –

Forty-six teenagers and 22 adult chaperones from St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Mendham, N.J., recently returned from a weeklong mission trip to Paintsville, Ky., where they participated in St. Joseph’s 18th annual Teen Appalachia Mission Trip from June 21 to 27.

Partnering with Good Neighbors, Inc., a Paintsville-based nonprofit, the group completed critical home repair projects for families in need. The organization serves working families who do not qualify for government assistance, connecting them with volunteer groups, such as the St. Joseph mission team. In exchange for home repairs, participating families commit to financial literacy training and are encouraged to “pay it forward” by helping others in their community.

This year’s projects included repairing roofs, constructing home additions, installing drywall, replacing flooring, and completing other essential improvements that enhanced the safety, comfort, and stability of local homes.

While the physical work made an immediate impact, the mission also focused on building meaningful relationships. Volunteers shared meals, conversations, and time with the families they served, creating connections that extended beyond the construction projects.

Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

“This trip gives our teens the opportunity to build meaningful relationships while living out our God-given call to serve our sisters and brothers in need,” Mark Tosso, youth director at St. Joseph’s said. “It strengthens the sense of community within our parish and creates lasting connections with the wonderful families we meet in Kentucky.”

Avery Draeger, a junior at Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, N.J., said, “Throughout this experience, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of gratitude and purpose.”

“In Paintsville, I felt that I strengthened my relationship with God, my peers, and the family and community in which we were helping. Giving these families back a sense of security to return to a safer home was an opportunity of a lifetime,” Draeger said.

Max Cirillo, a junior at Delbarton School, also in Morristown, agrees.

‘My experience on the mission gave me the opportunity to reflect internally and externally, form new relationships with peers and the families we were helping, and to grow in my faith with God, all while gaining an appreciation for the little things that are taken for granted every day. It was incredible!” Cirillo said.

“The Appalachia mission is truly one of a kind,” adds Mendham senior Max Krolikiewicz. “The lessons that we learn on the trip are truly something that I will remember forever. I feel that I build so many bonds with new people while strengthening my bonds with those I have already built. The strongest bond that I have built is my relationship with the Lord. There are so many ways that he is felt and seen in the work that we do, and it really has helped me to go beyond my faith and continue to want to pursue it.”

And it was not just the teens on the trip that benefitted, said parent chaperone and trip director Scott Cirillo of Mendham.

“The opportunity to be part of this mission on behalf of St Joseph’s is a privilege. It fills my bucket every year. Our time together and the work we do for deserving families in Paintsville, Ky., is grounded in our faith and knowledge that the Holy Spirit has brought us there to share the gifts God has given us. The overwhelming gratitude and response from the families we serve that we were an answer to their prayers says it all,” Cirillo said.

[See image gallery at beaconnj.org] – Forty-six teenagers and 22 adult chaperones from St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Mendham, N.J., recently returned from a weeklong mission trip to Paintsville, Ky., where they participated in St. Joseph’s 18th annual Teen Appalachia Mission Trip from June 21 to 27. Partnering with Good Neighbors, Inc., a Paintsville-based nonprofit, the group completed critical home repair projects for families in need. The organization serves working families who do not qualify for government assistance, connecting them with volunteer groups, such as the St. Joseph mission team. In exchange for home repairs, participating families commit to financial literacy training and are encouraged to

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St. Jude Knights host breakfast, celebrate leadership, welcome new member #Catholic – The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council 9914 of Hopatcong, N.J., held a Father’s Day All You Can Eat Breakfast on June 21. The crew was “many and ready” and, along with a meal, provided an opportunity for parishioners to treat the fathers in their lives — and themselves — to a great breakfast. Grand Knight Frank Wimbush, who was awarded the Gene Baker Culture of Life Award at the N.J. State Council Convention in May, was recognized during the breakfast along with many of the good works the council does in a display set up for the event. Wimbush is pictured below right with District Deputy Michael Spiecker. Another highlight of the breakfast was a young man who came with his father, a Council 9914 Brother Knight, and decided to join. Giancarlo Kestenholz comes from a long line of Catholic men in his family who answered the call and is now a fourth-generation Knight. Pictured below left with Giancarlo are his father, Al Kestenholz, and District Deputy Mike Spiecker. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
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St. Jude Knights host breakfast, celebrate leadership, welcome new member #Catholic – The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council 9914 of Hopatcong, N.J., held a Father’s Day All You Can Eat Breakfast on June 21. The crew was “many and ready” and, along with a meal, provided an opportunity for parishioners to treat the fathers in their lives — and themselves — to a great breakfast. Grand Knight Frank Wimbush, who was awarded the Gene Baker Culture of Life Award at the N.J. State Council Convention in May, was recognized during the breakfast along with many of the good works the council does in a display set up for the event. Wimbush is pictured below right with District Deputy Michael Spiecker. Another highlight of the breakfast was a young man who came with his father, a Council 9914 Brother Knight, and decided to join. Giancarlo Kestenholz comes from a long line of Catholic men in his family who answered the call and is now a fourth-generation Knight. Pictured below left with Giancarlo are his father, Al Kestenholz, and District Deputy Mike Spiecker. Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

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The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council 9914 of Hopatcong, N.J., held a Father’s Day All You Can Eat Breakfast on June 21. The crew was “many and ready” and, along with a meal, provided an opportunity for parishioners to treat the fathers in their lives — and themselves — to a great breakfast.

Grand Knight Frank Wimbush, who was awarded the Gene Baker Culture of Life Award at the N.J. State Council Convention in May, was recognized during the breakfast along with many of the good works the council does in a display set up for the event. Wimbush is pictured below right with District Deputy Michael Spiecker.

Another highlight of the breakfast was a young man who came with his father, a Council 9914 Brother Knight, and decided to join. Giancarlo Kestenholz comes from a long line of Catholic men in his family who answered the call and is now a fourth-generation Knight. Pictured below left with Giancarlo are his father, Al Kestenholz, and District Deputy Mike Spiecker.

Click here to subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

– The St. Jude Knights of Columbus Council 9914 of Hopatcong, N.J., held a Father’s Day All You Can Eat Breakfast on June 21. The crew was “many and ready” and, along with a meal, provided an opportunity for parishioners to treat the fathers in their lives — and themselves — to a great breakfast. Grand Knight Frank Wimbush, who was awarded the Gene Baker Culture of Life Award at the N.J. State Council Convention in May, was recognized during the breakfast along with many of the good works the council does in a display set up for the event. Wimbush

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Lebanon’s Christians fear sovereignty will be traded in regional diplomacy – #Catholic – Maronite patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, who met with Pope Leo XIV last week, said the pope’s visit to Lebanon last December, held under the motto “Blessed are the peacemakers,” marked the beginning of a new phase of dialogue for peace. Rai expressed hope that the ongoing negotiations between Lebanon and Israel would lead to a true, just, comprehensive, and lasting peace — but Christians there fear their country’s sovereignty may be at stake. Rai warned in his Sunday homily that Lebanon “must not become the price of any international or regional understanding, nor an arena for settling scores, but rather a message of peace.” He expressed hope that the efforts involving the United States, Lebanon, and Israel would bear fruit and lead to an agreement that removes “the specter of war” from Lebanon.His remarks come as Lebanon finds itself at the center of two parallel diplomatic tracks: a U.S.-Iran agreement and a direct trilateral framework involving Lebanon, Israel, and the United States. In both, Lebanon’s future is at stake and the country’s Christians remain a central part of the national conversation on peace and sovereignty. Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rai, speaks during an interview with AFP at the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerke, north of Beirut, on Oct. 15, 2025. | Credit: JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images For many Christians in Lebanon, the fear is that their country’s future could once again be treated as part of a broader regional bargain rather than as a sovereign national question. This concern was reflected in a letter sent by Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, in which he urged Washington to separate the Lebanese issue from negotiations with Iran. Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem described the agreement as “a great victory” and “a pivotal point for Lebanon.”Speaking to EWTN News, Lebanese member of Parliament Pierre Bou Assi said that, as the Lebanese Forces leader stated in his letter to the U.S. vice president, their project remains the establishment of a real state in Lebanon. But he said such a state cannot fulfill its role as long as Hezbollah remains armed and continues to drag Lebanon into wars and suffering in service of Iran.“We want to be freed from Hezbollah’s weapons in order to build a state that protects everyone, Christians and Muslims alike,” he said.Bou Assi added that he does not believe the U.S.-Iran understanding will have a direct impact on Hezbollah’s behavior in Lebanon. According to U.S. sources, he said, the talks did not focus specifically on this point but rather on the Strait of Hormuz and a monitoring mechanism for Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. Many in Lebanon stress that including the Lebanese issue in these regional negotiations has allowed Iran to regain leverage over the Lebanese political sphere.Moreover, President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that Syria could play a role in addressing the issue of Hezbollah has touched a deep nerve among many Lebanese Christians. For them, any talk of Syrian involvement in Lebanon triggers the memory of nearly three decades of Syrian military and political occupation, which only ended in 2005. Lebanon member of Parliament Pierre Bou Assi. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Pierre Bou Assi Bou Assi said that, as a Lebanese and Christian member of Parliament belonging to the largest Lebanese and Christian parliamentary bloc, and despite respect for the United States as a friendly country, “we cannot accept the return of the Syrian army to Lebanon.”“The Lebanese suffered greatly under the occupation of the Assad regime, which lasted for 30 years between 1975 and 2005,” he said. “For this reason, as a sovereignist component that resisted that occupation, we cannot accept the repetition of this bitter and destructive experience.”At the same time, Bou Assi pointed to repeated statements by the Syrian president that Syria has no intention of entering Lebanon again, out of respect for Lebanese sovereignty.He said such positions are in line with the Lebanese Forces’ desire for the best possible relations with Syria, relations based on respect for the sovereignty, stability, and interests of both countries and peoples.Toni Nissi, president of the Committee for the U.N. Security Council Resolutions on Lebanon and secretary-general of the National Council for the Cedar Revolution, echoed similar concerns in a conversation with EWTN News.“For many Lebanese, and certainly for many Lebanese Christians, such remarks inevitably awaken painful memories,” Nissi said.He explained that his generation remembers a period in which Lebanon’s sovereign institutions were overshadowed by external tutelage. For that reason, he said, any suggestion that Syria might once again assume a political or security role inside Lebanon naturally provokes concern. Toni Nissi, president of the Committee for the U.N. Security Council Resolutions on Lebanon and secretary-general of the National Council for the Cedar Revolution. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Toni Nissi Nissi also stressed that diplomacy becomes problematic when nations become objects of negotiation instead of subjects of their own history. “For far too long, Lebanon has been treated as a battlefield where others settle their disputes and as a diplomatic mailbox through which regional powers exchange messages,” he added.There are growing concerns in Lebanon, especially among Christians, that the U.S.-Iran memorandum and the wider diplomacy surrounding it could overshadow the Lebanon-Israel talks promoted by President Joseph Aoun as an effort to return decisions of war, peace, and sovereignty to state institutions.For many Lebanese Christians, those talks carry a deeper meaning. They are not only a diplomatic opening with Israel but also a possible step toward restoring the authority of the Lebanese state after years in which Hezbollah’s weapons and Iran’s influence have shaped the country’s security choices.Lebanese officials have described the move toward direct negotiations with Israel as a historic step through which the state could reclaim responsibility for Lebanon’s foreign and security policy. Yet the government now faces the delicate reality of seeing Iran negotiate with Washington over issues that directly affect Lebanon’s future, raising fears that Beirut could once again be treated as a secondary actor in decisions concerning its own sovereignty.Nonetheless, last week’s signing of the Trilateral Framework Agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the United States, announced by U.S. Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio, marked a major milestone, offering a possible path toward placing Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, and state authority back at the center of the diplomatic process.Nissi explained that the framework “establishes a phased mechanism intended to strengthen security, extend the authority of the Lebanese state across its entire territory, and create a practical pathway for implementing long-standing international commitments while reducing the risk of renewed conflict.”“It is neither a final peace treaty nor merely another ceasefire,” Nissi added. “It is a roadmap for restoring state authority through implementation.”For Nissi, the framework also carries a deeper national significance. “Perhaps the greatest opportunity created by this framework is that Lebanon can finally stop being a battlefield for others,” he said. “For decades, Lebanon functioned less as an independent strategic actor than as an arena through which regional powers projected their rivalries.”What these parallel diplomatic tracks will ultimately achieve for Lebanon remains uncertain. For now, the country’s sovereignty continues to be violated from both directions: by Hezbollah’s weapons and decision-making outside the authority of the state and by Israel’s continued occupation of Lebanese territory and military actions inside Lebanon.
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Lebanon’s Christians fear sovereignty will be traded in regional diplomacy – #Catholic – Maronite patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, who met with Pope Leo XIV last week, said the pope’s visit to Lebanon last December, held under the motto “Blessed are the peacemakers,” marked the beginning of a new phase of dialogue for peace. Rai expressed hope that the ongoing negotiations between Lebanon and Israel would lead to a true, just, comprehensive, and lasting peace — but Christians there fear their country’s sovereignty may be at stake. Rai warned in his Sunday homily that Lebanon “must not become the price of any international or regional understanding, nor an arena for settling scores, but rather a message of peace.” He expressed hope that the efforts involving the United States, Lebanon, and Israel would bear fruit and lead to an agreement that removes “the specter of war” from Lebanon.His remarks come as Lebanon finds itself at the center of two parallel diplomatic tracks: a U.S.-Iran agreement and a direct trilateral framework involving Lebanon, Israel, and the United States. In both, Lebanon’s future is at stake and the country’s Christians remain a central part of the national conversation on peace and sovereignty. Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch, Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rai, speaks during an interview with AFP at the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerke, north of Beirut, on Oct. 15, 2025. | Credit: JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images For many Christians in Lebanon, the fear is that their country’s future could once again be treated as part of a broader regional bargain rather than as a sovereign national question. This concern was reflected in a letter sent by Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, in which he urged Washington to separate the Lebanese issue from negotiations with Iran. Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem described the agreement as “a great victory” and “a pivotal point for Lebanon.”Speaking to EWTN News, Lebanese member of Parliament Pierre Bou Assi said that, as the Lebanese Forces leader stated in his letter to the U.S. vice president, their project remains the establishment of a real state in Lebanon. But he said such a state cannot fulfill its role as long as Hezbollah remains armed and continues to drag Lebanon into wars and suffering in service of Iran.“We want to be freed from Hezbollah’s weapons in order to build a state that protects everyone, Christians and Muslims alike,” he said.Bou Assi added that he does not believe the U.S.-Iran understanding will have a direct impact on Hezbollah’s behavior in Lebanon. According to U.S. sources, he said, the talks did not focus specifically on this point but rather on the Strait of Hormuz and a monitoring mechanism for Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. Many in Lebanon stress that including the Lebanese issue in these regional negotiations has allowed Iran to regain leverage over the Lebanese political sphere.Moreover, President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion that Syria could play a role in addressing the issue of Hezbollah has touched a deep nerve among many Lebanese Christians. For them, any talk of Syrian involvement in Lebanon triggers the memory of nearly three decades of Syrian military and political occupation, which only ended in 2005. Lebanon member of Parliament Pierre Bou Assi. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Pierre Bou Assi Bou Assi said that, as a Lebanese and Christian member of Parliament belonging to the largest Lebanese and Christian parliamentary bloc, and despite respect for the United States as a friendly country, “we cannot accept the return of the Syrian army to Lebanon.”“The Lebanese suffered greatly under the occupation of the Assad regime, which lasted for 30 years between 1975 and 2005,” he said. “For this reason, as a sovereignist component that resisted that occupation, we cannot accept the repetition of this bitter and destructive experience.”At the same time, Bou Assi pointed to repeated statements by the Syrian president that Syria has no intention of entering Lebanon again, out of respect for Lebanese sovereignty.He said such positions are in line with the Lebanese Forces’ desire for the best possible relations with Syria, relations based on respect for the sovereignty, stability, and interests of both countries and peoples.Toni Nissi, president of the Committee for the U.N. Security Council Resolutions on Lebanon and secretary-general of the National Council for the Cedar Revolution, echoed similar concerns in a conversation with EWTN News.“For many Lebanese, and certainly for many Lebanese Christians, such remarks inevitably awaken painful memories,” Nissi said.He explained that his generation remembers a period in which Lebanon’s sovereign institutions were overshadowed by external tutelage. For that reason, he said, any suggestion that Syria might once again assume a political or security role inside Lebanon naturally provokes concern. Toni Nissi, president of the Committee for the U.N. Security Council Resolutions on Lebanon and secretary-general of the National Council for the Cedar Revolution. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Toni Nissi Nissi also stressed that diplomacy becomes problematic when nations become objects of negotiation instead of subjects of their own history. “For far too long, Lebanon has been treated as a battlefield where others settle their disputes and as a diplomatic mailbox through which regional powers exchange messages,” he added.There are growing concerns in Lebanon, especially among Christians, that the U.S.-Iran memorandum and the wider diplomacy surrounding it could overshadow the Lebanon-Israel talks promoted by President Joseph Aoun as an effort to return decisions of war, peace, and sovereignty to state institutions.For many Lebanese Christians, those talks carry a deeper meaning. They are not only a diplomatic opening with Israel but also a possible step toward restoring the authority of the Lebanese state after years in which Hezbollah’s weapons and Iran’s influence have shaped the country’s security choices.Lebanese officials have described the move toward direct negotiations with Israel as a historic step through which the state could reclaim responsibility for Lebanon’s foreign and security policy. Yet the government now faces the delicate reality of seeing Iran negotiate with Washington over issues that directly affect Lebanon’s future, raising fears that Beirut could once again be treated as a secondary actor in decisions concerning its own sovereignty.Nonetheless, last week’s signing of the Trilateral Framework Agreement between Lebanon, Israel, and the United States, announced by U.S. Secretary of ‌State Marco Rubio, marked a major milestone, offering a possible path toward placing Lebanon’s sovereignty, security, and state authority back at the center of the diplomatic process.Nissi explained that the framework “establishes a phased mechanism intended to strengthen security, extend the authority of the Lebanese state across its entire territory, and create a practical pathway for implementing long-standing international commitments while reducing the risk of renewed conflict.”“It is neither a final peace treaty nor merely another ceasefire,” Nissi added. “It is a roadmap for restoring state authority through implementation.”For Nissi, the framework also carries a deeper national significance. “Perhaps the greatest opportunity created by this framework is that Lebanon can finally stop being a battlefield for others,” he said. “For decades, Lebanon functioned less as an independent strategic actor than as an arena through which regional powers projected their rivalries.”What these parallel diplomatic tracks will ultimately achieve for Lebanon remains uncertain. For now, the country’s sovereignty continues to be violated from both directions: by Hezbollah’s weapons and decision-making outside the authority of the state and by Israel’s continued occupation of Lebanese territory and military actions inside Lebanon.

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For many Lebanese Christians, the central question remains whether diplomacy will finally restore the Lebanese state as the sole authority over war, peace, and national security.

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The Sky Today on Tuesday, July 7: The Moon, Saturn, and Neptune

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Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  July 6: Catch the sparkling Coma Star Cluster Last Quarter Moon occurs at 3:29 P.M. EDT.  The Moon then passes 7° north of Saturn at 6 P.M. EDT.  You can catch this pairing before then, visible in the early-morning sky. An hourContinue reading “The Sky Today on Tuesday, July 7: The Moon, Saturn, and Neptune”

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