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Holy Land Christians have a duty to celebrate Easter despite suffering, patriarch says

Judith Sudilovsky

Christians in the Holy Land not only have the right but also the duty to celebrate Easter despite all the difficulties and conflicts they are now experiencing, said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa The post Holy Land Christians have a duty to celebrate Easter despite suffering, patriarch says first appeared on OSV News.

Bishop welcomes UK Supreme Court’s ruling: Women are defined solely by biological sex

The ruling means that any man who legally changes sex, or asserts a feminine gender, will not have access to women's sex-based rights. The post Bishop welcomes UK Supreme Court’s ruling: Women are defined solely by biological sex first appeared on OSV News.

Gaza is in a state of ‘extreme poverty,’ but Christians still share what they have with others, says Holy Family parish pastor

Gaza Strip’s only Catholic parish marks Holy Week amid Israeli bombardment of the enclave. The post Gaza is in a state of ‘extreme poverty,’ but Christians still share what they have with others, says Holy Family parish pastor first appeared on OSV News.

New miracle confirmed from Lourdes sanctuary

Caroline de Sury

The sanctuary confirmed the news on X, saying that Italian woman Antonietta Raco, who suffered from primary lateral sclerosis, "was cured in 2009 during her pilgrimage to Lourdes." The post New miracle confirmed from Lourdes sanctuary first appeared on OSV News.

What happened Holy Thursday night? One Polish nun says she knows

Agnieszka Bugala

A hidden chapter of Christ's Passion has come to light through the mystical revelations of Servant of God Sister Leonia Nastal. The post What happened Holy Thursday night? One Polish nun says she knows first appeared on OSV News.

Ukrainians wounded, weary but believe in God and have hope, says Bishop Vincke after USCCB delegation’s visit

(OSV News) — With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine now in its fourth year, Ukrainians are deeply wounded but nonetheless have hope, a Kansas bishop recently told OSV News. “I don’t… The post Ukrainians wounded, weary but believe in God and have hope, says Bishop Vincke after USCCB delegation’s visit first appeared on OSV News.

Ahead of Holy Thursday, Irish priest forgives radicalized teenager who stabbed him

Sarah Mac Donald

DUBLIN (OSV News) — In a powerful courtroom moment just before Holy Week, Irish Army chaplain Father Paul Murphy forgave the radicalized teenager who tried to kill him in a 2024… The post Ahead of Holy Thursday, Irish priest forgives radicalized teenager who stabbed him first appeared on OSV News.

Barcelona rejoices as famed architect Antoni Gaudí is declared venerable

Rocio Franch Oviedo

MADRID (OSV News) — In a a joyful milestone for the church and lovers of sacred art, Pope Francis declared famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí venerable April 14, recognizing his… The post Barcelona rejoices as famed architect Antoni Gaudí is declared venerable first appeared on OSV News.

After US aid cuts, Middle East Caritas forced to reorganize but remains hopeful

AMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — A prominent Catholic humanitarian agency in the Middle East has expressed concern over sudden cuts to U.S. financial assistance affecting its ministries aiding the displaced,… The post After US aid cuts, Middle East Caritas forced to reorganize but remains hopeful first appeared on OSV News.

Peru-based Catholic movement formally suppressed by the Vatican

Justin McLellan

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has ordered the suppression of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Peru-based lay movement active across Latin America and the United States, and three related… The post Peru-based Catholic movement formally suppressed by the Vatican first appeared on OSV News.

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