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Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

The French-language Lebanese daily L'Orient-Le Jour reported the cleric died from wounds sustained from a shell, while four other people were injured. The post Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon first appeared on OSV News.

Christians ‘most persecuted religious community in the world,’ Vatican tells UN

Junno Arocho Esteves

"One in seven Christians is affected. Even worse, almost 5,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2025, which equates to an average of 13 per day." The post Christians ‘most persecuted religious community in the world,’ Vatican tells UN first appeared on OSV News.

Catholics are urged to be cautious over new Anglican schism

Jonathan Luxmoore

"But the Catholic Church talks to people from all denominations and faiths -- and links of friendship and joint action should continue." The post Catholics are urged to be cautious over new Anglican schism first appeared on OSV News.

As Middle East chaos grows, Jerusalem abbey becomes refuge for prayer, interfaith solidarity

Junno Arocho Esteves

"People ask me what my (political) position is. ... I say I'm neither pro-Israel nor pro-Palestine. I'm pro-human because in the end, we are all human beings." The post As Middle East chaos grows, Jerusalem abbey becomes refuge for prayer, interfaith solidarity first appeared on OSV News.

Hero’s sacrifice, survivor’s faith: Polish officer gives Christian witness at White House ceremony

Katarzyna Szalajko

"In his final act on Earth, Michael absorbed the blast, sparing the life of that Polish warrior, who we are grateful to have in the room with us today, Second Lieutenant Karol Cierpica." The post Hero’s sacrifice, survivor’s faith: Polish officer gives Christian witness at White House ceremony first appeared on OSV News.

Lebanon’s Eastern Catholic patriarchs, bishops call for ‘spiral of violence’ to end

The Church leaders expressed "deep concern" over the "escalation of armed conflicts in Lebanon and the Middle East" and over the "grave consequences" that would arise for the region's people if the escalation continues. The post Lebanon’s Eastern Catholic patriarchs, bishops call for ‘spiral of violence’ to end first appeared on OSV News.

Sudanese bishops express distress at the massacre of 178 people in northern South Sudan

Fredrick Nzwili

Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have expressed distress at the brutal killing of nearly 178 people in northern South Sudan on March 2. The post Sudanese bishops express distress at the massacre of 178 people in northern South Sudan first appeared on OSV News.

Iran’s exiled Christians watch events unfolding across Middle East with hope and fear

Jonathan Luxmoore

As conflict flares across the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, Iran's exiled Christians remain deeply anxious about the future. The post Iran’s exiled Christians watch events unfolding across Middle East with hope and fear first appeared on OSV News.

Drone strike on Iraqi Catholic church complex reopens old wounds

"When we meet people at the daily Mass and after the Mass, everyone is not just concerned," the archbishop said, his voice full of emotion. The post Drone strike on Iraqi Catholic church complex reopens old wounds first appeared on OSV News.

Catholic sisters to host livestream prayer for peace as violence continues in Iran, Middle East

Catholic sisters from around the world are inviting people to join a livestreamed prayer for peace March 6 amid ongoing violence related to the U.S. and Israel-Iran war. The post Catholic sisters to host livestream prayer for peace as violence continues in Iran, Middle East first appeared on OSV News.

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