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As drought strikes hard, Church leaders in Eastern Africa call for Lenten prayers

Fredrick Nzwili

"Let us pray for our leaders to govern with wisdom and integrity, for protection from man-made and natural disasters, and for peace and justice." The post As drought strikes hard, Church leaders in Eastern Africa call for Lenten prayers first appeared on OSV News.

Ash Wednesday boom gives hope to French Catholics they’re witnessing rebirth of faith

Caroline de Sury

"Everywhere we see more and more young people coming to parishes and high school chaplaincies to ask to prepare for baptism." The post Ash Wednesday boom gives hope to French Catholics they’re witnessing rebirth of faith first appeared on OSV News.

Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viral

Katarzyna Szalajko

At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Polish ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak made history -- and then went to Mass. The post Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viral first appeared on OSV News.

Bangladesh’s bishops urge protection of minority rights amid joy over moderates’ election win

The BNP-led alliance secured 212 of the 300 parliamentary seats, while a right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance won 77 seats in the Feb. 12 elections. The post Bangladesh’s bishops urge protection of minority rights amid joy over moderates’ election win first appeared on OSV News.

Commission issues ‘painful’ abuse report on Polish diocese, a first in the crisis-hit nation

Katarzyna Szalajko

Bishop Artur Wazny of Sosnowiec framed the publication of the partial report as a moment of "deep pain," "shame" and "necessary purification." The post Commission issues ‘painful’ abuse report on Polish diocese, a first in the crisis-hit nation first appeared on OSV News.

US-led Board of Peace a ‘colonialist operation,’ Cardinal Pizzaballa says

Junno Arocho Esteves

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, strongly criticized the U.S.-led Board of Peace, an international body chaired by President Donald Trump to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza. The post US-led Board of Peace a ‘colonialist operation,’ Cardinal Pizzaballa says first appeared on OSV News.

Latin Mass supporters say SSPX controversy has ‘thrown a hand grenade’ into TLM debate

Jonathan Luxmoore

Most enthusiasts view the traditional Mass as a deep source of spiritual community, fully compatible with modern Catholic renewal. The post Latin Mass supporters say SSPX controversy has ‘thrown a hand grenade’ into TLM debate first appeared on OSV News.

UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth

Jonathan Luxmoore

A Catholic member of the House of Lords said the "extremely badly drafted" bill has caused "deep concern" among medical experts and disability groups. The post UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth first appeared on OSV News.

Catechist, pregnant wife among kidnapped in latest anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria

Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — Several gunmen abducted 32 people in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, including a catechist and his pregnant wife, in an attack that has increased fears of Christians in the country… The post Catechist, pregnant wife among kidnapped in latest anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria first appeared on OSV News.

European bishops appeal for unity, warn against ‘idolatry’ of nationalism

Junno Arocho Esteves

"The international order is under threat. ... Europe must rediscover its soul to offer the entire world its indispensable contribution to the 'common good.'" The post European bishops appeal for unity, warn against ‘idolatry’ of nationalism first appeared on OSV News.

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