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Marseille’s famed ‘Good Mother’ will shine again atop city’s cathedral

Caroline de Sury

One year after the reopening of Notre Dame de Paris, Marseille's Basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde is preparing to celebrate the completion of restoration work on the iconic gilded copper statue of the Virgin Mary that crowns it. The post Marseille’s famed ‘Good Mother’ will shine again atop city’s cathedral first appeared on OSV News.

The story behind the young woman who wept while hugging Pope Leo in Beirut

"My heart was beating so fast when I saw that God had put the Holy Father right in front of me," Melvine Khoury, a Maronite Catholic, told OSV News. The post The story behind the young woman who wept while hugging Pope Leo in Beirut first appeared on OSV News.

Holy See at UN calls for end to Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘right now’

The emergency U.N. session also included the passage of a resolution demanding the safe return of thousands of abducted Ukrainian children. The post Holy See at UN calls for end to Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘right now’ first appeared on OSV News.

God chooses to come into world where humanity groans, South Sudanese bishop says

Fredrick Nzwili

Where violence, poverty and division seem to suffocate hope, the birth of the Son of God continues to shine forth as the most radical sign of God's closeness. The post God chooses to come into world where humanity groans, South Sudanese bishop says first appeared on OSV News.

Churches, temples become emergency camps in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

The floods have receded, and volunteer teams, along with locals, have begun cleaning their homes, which are filled with mud and dirty water. The post Churches, temples become emergency camps in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka first appeared on OSV News.

OSV Editors: He left for Turkey and Lebanon as Pope Leo; he came back as Pontifex

OSV Editorial Board

Even if Pope Leo XIV’s Thanksgiving trip to Turkey and Lebanon began with lighthearted moments -- receiving pumpkin pies and White Sox trinkets from the Vatican press corps -- the journey itself was anything but casual. The post OSV Editors: He left for Turkey and Lebanon as Pope Leo; he came back as Pontifex first appeared on OSV News.

Ukraine’s religious leaders warn Russia will attack Europe if not halted, held accountable

As Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians accompany U.S.-brokered peace talks that as of Dec. 3 produced no breakthrough, Ukraine's religious leaders warn that failure to halt Russia and hold it accountable will expand the war to Europe. The post Ukraine’s religious leaders warn Russia will attack Europe if not halted, held accountable first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo is first pontiff to go to St. Charbel’s tomb; visit is source of ‘great joy’ for Lebanon

The pope's visit is "a historic recognition of St. Charbel's role in the world and a powerful message of support and hope for a country in crisis." The post Pope Leo is first pontiff to go to St. Charbel’s tomb; visit is source of ‘great joy’ for Lebanon first appeared on OSV News.

Situation in Gaza remains ‘critical’ despite peace plan, say Catholic leaders

(OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV urged in Turkey Nov. 27 that “the future of humanity is at stake” with ongoing conflict in the Middle East and days after a… The post Situation in Gaza remains ‘critical’ despite peace plan, say Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News.

Choose the way of peace, pope says as he leaves Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV ended his stay in Lebanon with what he termed "a heartfelt appeal: may the attacks and hostilities cease." The post Choose the way of peace, pope says as he leaves Lebanon first appeared on OSV News.

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