Bishop A. Elias Zaidan

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Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles serves as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.

Bishop Zaidan urges prayers for ‘end to this devastating war’ in Gaza amid peace plan

Oct 2, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Bishop A. Elias Zaidan is urging Catholics to pray for a peaceful conclusion to the nearly two-year-long armed conflict in... Read more

Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles serves as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.

U.S. bishops reiterate solidarity with faithful of Africa amid ongoing conflicts

Sep 26, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The United States bishops have expressed their solidarity with the bishops and faithful in Africa “amidst ongoing conflicts” on the... Read more

Smoke billows from an explosion in southwest Tehran on June 16, 2025. Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly knocked off the air by an Israeli strike and explosions rang out across Tehran on June 16 after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the fourth day of an escalating air war.

Pope Leo XIV calls for responsibility, dialogue to end escalating Israel-Iran violence

Jun 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, echoed Pope... Read more