From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 marks a grim year for religious freedom
by(OSV News) — As 2025 draws to a close, the plight of persecuted Christians around the world remains dire — and in many places, deeply…
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Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel…
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
byBy Judith Sudilovsky , OSV News JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement…
El Papa León pide a todos que recen el rosario por la paz durante el mes de octubre
byPor Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El Papa León XIV pidió a los católicos que recen el rosario todos los días de octubre por…
Pope asks everyone to pray the rosary for peace throughout October
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace. The pope made his request at the…
Use wealth to help people, not destroy them, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV prayed that the leaders of nations would use money and resources to…
Catholic delegation went to Holy Land as ‘pilgrims of hope,’ says Baltimore archbishop
byBy Christopher Gunty, OSV News BALTIMORE —Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore and leaders of the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Near East Welfare Association visited…
Pope meets Israeli president, discusses ‘tragic’ situation in Gaza
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Israeli military operations in Gaza continued, Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac…
Pope pleads with Israel and Hamas to end the violence
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused…
Journalists killed in Gaza hospital strike, following global day of prayer for peace
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Days after the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed hope that “hearts can change even in the Holy Land,” at…