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Latest from Pew Research: Christianity up in sub-Saharan Africa, down worldwide due to those leaving the faith

The data from the Pew Research Center relies on self-identification and does not indicate any level of belief or practice, or lack thereof. The post Latest from Pew Research: Christianity up in sub-Saharan Africa, down worldwide due to those leaving the faith first appeared on OSV News.

Traditional Pentecost pilgrimage comes in middle of heated TLM discussion in French church

Caroline de Sury

Pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres this Pentecost weekend will have a record 19,000 pilgrims with 2,000 more on a waiting list. The post Traditional Pentecost pilgrimage comes in middle of heated TLM discussion in French church first appeared on OSV News.

Inspired by millennial soon-to-be-saint, Irish teens create animated Lego-Carlo Acutis film

Sarah Mac Donald

Blessed Carlo Acutis used technology "to glorify God. That really resonated," said Louis Flynn, 16. The post Inspired by millennial soon-to-be-saint, Irish teens create animated Lego-Carlo Acutis film first appeared on OSV News.

Anxiety, uncertainty follow Trump travel ban

A ban by President Donald Trump that fully or partly restricts travel to the U.S. by nationals from several countries has prompted anxiety and uncertainty among Catholic immigration advocates The post Anxiety, uncertainty follow Trump travel ban first appeared on OSV News.

Council of Nicaea anniversary is call to Christian unity, speakers say

The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago recognized that Christian unity had to be based on a common faith and should be demonstrated by a common celebration of Easter, the most sacred feast of the Christian year, said speakers at a Rome conference. The post Council of Nicaea anniversary is call to Christian unity, speakers say first appeared on OSV News.

Religious freedom in Russia continues to decline, say experts

In Russia, one criminal law and one civil law have been used to prosecute "blasphemy" and enforce compliance with President Vladimir Putin's government. The post Religious freedom in Russia continues to decline, say experts first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV, speaking on phone with Putin, appeals for gesture of peace

The Holy See Press Office said that "special attention was paid to the situation in Ukraine and peace." The post Pope Leo XIV, speaking on phone with Putin, appeals for gesture of peace first appeared on OSV News.

In Syria, doubts raised about discovery of body said to be that of kidnapped priest

Junno Arocho Esteves

In Syria for decades, priest was forced to leave in 2012 after criticizing then-Syrian President Bashar Assad. After returning in July 2013, he was kidnapped. The post In Syria, doubts raised about discovery of body said to be that of kidnapped priest first appeared on OSV News.

Archbishop Fisher declares a ‘second spring’ of faith in Sydney and beyond

Archbishop Anthony Fisher revealed that a "second spring" of Catholic faith is underway across Sydney and beyond. The post Archbishop Fisher declares a ‘second spring’ of faith in Sydney and beyond first appeared on OSV News.

As pilgrims flock to Ugandan shrine, authorities narrowly prevent massive terror attack

"Life has been tough, but I believe this sacred place holds power. Through the martyrs, I believe God will listen to our pleas." The post As pilgrims flock to Ugandan shrine, authorities narrowly prevent massive terror attack first appeared on OSV News.

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