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Maronite Bishop Munir Khairallah of the Diocese of Batroun, Lebanon, describes the situation there as tensions grow between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militiamen in the south, while the local church prays for peace and helps some 100,000 refugees who have fled the area.Tensions between the Lebanese Hezbollah and Israel forces are not easing as people have been hoping.
The Italy-based AVSI Foundation reports that around 60 schools are operating only remotely. The Italian civil society organization focuses especially on education aiming to have short- and long-term impacts that can generate positive change where each person can be a protagonist of integral human development, even in crisis and emergency situations.
Lebanon's Ministry of Education is preparing to start distance education for the next school year as well, as many parents have had to flee their homes, others have lost their jobs and are struggling to feed and support their families.
Bishop Khairallah also describes the pastoral efforts of the Lebanese Church, saying there is “a return to the Church and to the faith." Last Sunday 21 July was the Feast of St. Charbel and “thousands of faithful came to pray at the shrine” dedicated to him “bringing great hope.” He concludes, there is a “growing commitment” by young people in the Church.
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