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Police recover beloved saint’s relic taken in brazen theft that shocked Czech Catholics

Katarzyna Szalajko

When he canonized her in Olomouc May 21, 1995, St. John Paul II In his homily pointed to her life as a model of holiness lived in marriage and family life. The post Police recover beloved saint’s relic taken in brazen theft that shocked Czech Catholics first appeared on OSV News.

Communion and Liberation founder’s sainthood cause heads to Vatican

Junno Arocho Esteves

The movement believes faith is an encounter with Christ that transforms daily life, reflected in Christian witness in culture, work and society. The post Communion and Liberation founder’s sainthood cause heads to Vatican first appeared on OSV News.

UK diocese opens Pedro Ballester’s sainthood cause

Junno Arocho Esteves

The young man's life and example are a message that continues to draw young people today who are "disillusioned by the world in which we're living." The post UK diocese opens Pedro Ballester’s sainthood cause first appeared on OSV News.

Haitian bishop sees ‘signs of God’s tenderness’ amid ongoing recovery from serious burns

Tom Tracy / Florida Catholic

"I have been blessed with many friendships: my clergy brothers, lay leaders and faithful members of the Haitian diaspora." The post Haitian bishop sees ‘signs of God’s tenderness’ amid ongoing recovery from serious burns first appeared on OSV News.

Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing

(OSV News) — While global issues of Iran, Taiwan, trade and AI are major topics dominating talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at a two-day… The post Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing first appeared on OSV News.

Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily

Eduardo Campos Lima

"Sister Nadir's gesture speaks for itself and recounts a life lived in giving and service. We entrust this sister of ours to the mercy of the Lord." The post Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily first appeared on OSV News.

45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history

Katarzyna Szalajko

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Before he started his general audience, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of his popemobile on May 13 and walked over to pray beside a plaque marking… The post 45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history first appeared on OSV News.

Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’

Josephine Peterson

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II and the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV said Mary is… The post Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’ first appeared on OSV News.

Experts see pope’s June parliament address as call for unity in polarized Spain

Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Leo's address will be significant not only because he heads the Church but because " he is recognized worldwide as a moral and spiritual guide." The post Experts see pope’s June parliament address as call for unity in polarized Spain first appeared on OSV News.

Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

The incident, which occurred several weeks ago in the predominantly Christian village of Debel, was treated "with great severity," an IDF spokesperson said. The post Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon first appeared on OSV News.

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