Somalia’s prolonged instability further complicates relief efforts as it continues to face an insurgency by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-affiliated group.
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(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including the Maronite patriarch who played an integral role in the establishment of modern-day …
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A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of …
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As Ebola spreads, its impact is being felt in the Catholic community in Africa, as it forces the postponement of the Uganda Martyrs Day celebration.
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After the papal visit, “we will continue working on what we have started … so that this doesn’t just remain in the pages of a speech,” Cardinal Cobo said.
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(OSV News) — The 44th annual traditional pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres will bring together some 20,000 pilgrims over the Pentecost weekend May 23-25 for a 60-mile walk centered on the …
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The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission, pope says
by Carol Glatzby Carol GlatzChrist is present in the liturgy — in the word that is proclaimed, in the sacraments, in the ministers, in the community and most of all in the Eucharist, Pope …
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JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace,” religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem May 18, …
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Bolivia’s bishops urge ‘humanitarian pauses’ as protests collapse country
by David Agrenby David AgrenThe Bolivian bishops’ conference called for talks “to avoid that tensions continue rising,” as protesters demand the president’s ouster and blockades have caused shortages and been blamed for the deaths …
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Archbishop Eamon Martin reflected on Pope Leo’s message for World Communications Day, observed May 17.
