National/World NewsJanuary 23, 2025<January 22, 2025 Pilgrimages are ‘safe,’ Holy Land church leaders say, telling pilgrims: ‘We’re waiting for you’ by OSV News By Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News Catholic leaders in the Holy Land called on Christian pilgrims to return to the region following the implementation of…
National/World NewsJanuary 22, 2025<January 22, 2025 Be not afraid, because God is always near, pope says by OSV News By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God tells Christians not to be afraid because he is always close, accompanying the faithful…
National/World NewsJanuary 21, 2025<January 21, 2025 As ceasefire starts, first Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners return home by OSV News By Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Starting at 4 p.m. on Jan. 19, crowds of Israelis arrived at what has become known as…
National/World NewsJanuary 16, 2025<January 16, 2025 Holy Land church leaders welcome ceasefire with relief, urge delivering critical aid by OSV News By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News As news spread of a long-awaited ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, reactions from religious leaders in the…