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Vietnamese youth drawn to the TLM, Holy Land priests highlight plight of Christian community, Philippine dioceses call for end of mining agreement, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

Condemning the latest wave of killings and abductions in the country, the bishops called on the government and security agencies to take urgent action.

Chorbishop Sharbel Maroun has become archbishop of the Maronite Diocese of Damascus, succeeding Archbishop Samir Nassar.

A California bill would ban “addictive features” on social media for youth under the age of 16.

“No American should ever fear violence for simply practicing their faith,” Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights for the Department of Justice, said.

The bishops urged the international community to “work together, as one family” to provide humanitarian aid.

The cardinal told journalists in Italy this week a political solution to the situation in the West Bank is becoming “increasingly difficult.”

The pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace and the common good.

Federal agents investigated an alleged link between “violent extremists” and “radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology.”

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has called for and investment in education, work, and special projects so Christian families can remain in the Holy Land.