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March 26 deadline for Maronite, Armenian and Latin voters to check electoral rolls

CyprusMail 13 Mar 2026
The interior ministry announced on Friday that special electoral rolls for Maronite, Armenian and Latin communities have been published in preparation for the parliamentary elections on May 24.
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Israeli strike in south Lebanon kills Maronite priest, raising fears of sectarian tensions

Haaretz 11 Mar 2026
The death of Father Pierre al-Raai in shelling by IDF in the Christian village of al-Qleiaa sparked backlash from Lebanese Christian leaders; accusations against Hezbollah and renewed calls for the Lebanese Army to secure the border area ....
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US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village

Catholic Standard 11 Mar 2026
Two Maronite bishops in the U.S. are calling for prayer, dialogue and solidarity after a Maronite priest was killed in Lebanon amid the U.S.-Israel war on Iran ... In a message shared with OSV News, Maronite Bishop Gregory J.
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Lebanese Maronite priest killed by IDF tank fire targeting suspected Hezbollah terrorists

The Jerusalem Post 10 Mar 2026
Father Pierre al-Raei was a Maronite parish priest in a Christian village near the border who reportedly spoke out against Hezbollah terrorists and coordinated with Israeli authorities ....
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Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

Catholic Standard 10 Mar 2026
A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest has been killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli artillery tank fired on a house March 9, Catholic officials and media said – reports that have since been confirmed by OSV News.
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As Maronites celebrate patron Saint, Nicosia reaffirms state support for the community

CNA 15 Feb 2026
... the daily lives of enclaved and resettled Maronites in the occupied territories.
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President pledges continued support for Maronite community

CyprusMail 15 Feb 2026
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s “unwavering support” for CyprusMaronite community during the feast day celebration of Saint Maron at the Maronite Cathedral in Nicosia.
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