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Mental health initiative, cardinal interviews, St. Maximilian Kolbe | Week in Review

A USCCB mental health initiative, St. Thérèse of Lisieux relics, a St. Maximilian Kolbe film, OSV News interviews with cardinals and more among this week's coverage. The post Mental health initiative, cardinal interviews, St. Maximilian Kolbe | Week in Review first appeared on OSV News.

Poll: Half of Poles declare distrust of Catholic Church as it loses its moral authority

KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) — The level of trust in the Catholic Church in Poland hit a record low with only one third of traditionally Catholic Poles trusting the church.… The post Poll: Half of Poles declare distrust of Catholic Church as it loses its moral authority first appeared on OSV News.

‘Padre Chema,’ outspoken advocate of martyred Salvadoran Jesuits, laid to rest

Jesuit Father José María Tojeira, a leading voice for justice in El Salvador, died suddenly of a heart attack on Sept. 5, while preparing a lecture in Guatemala City. The post ‘Padre Chema,’ outspoken advocate of martyred Salvadoran Jesuits, laid to rest first appeared on OSV News.

UN’s genocide finding in Gaza seen hampered by ‘serious weakness’ in Security Council

An independent United Nations inquiry commission has concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, but a "serious weakness" in the U.N.'s Security Council could prevent taking action in accord with the Genocide Convention, says priest. The post UN’s genocide finding in Gaza seen hampered by ‘serious weakness’ in Security Council first appeared on OSV News.

French Christians shocked by murder of Chaldean Catholic influencer from Iraq

Caroline de Sury

French Christians are reeling after the brutal murder of Ashur Sarnaya, a 45-year-old disabled Iraqi Chaldean Catholic, stabbed in the throat outside his Lyon apartment. The post French Christians shocked by murder of Chaldean Catholic influencer from Iraq first appeared on OSV News.

Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus

Jonathan Luxmoore

Former prisoners and human rights campaigners have accused the Belarus government of using imprisoned Catholic priests as "hostages." The post Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus first appeared on OSV News.

In interview, pope talks about abuse crisis, Trump, following Pope Francis

Pope Leo spoke about a range of issues, including the abuse crisis, U.S. President Donald Trump, the war in Gaza, Vatican policy toward China, the church’s openness to LGBTQ Catholics, the role of women in the church, and the celebration of the pre-Vatican II Mass in Latin. The post In interview, pope talks about abuse crisis, Trump, following Pope Francis first appeared on OSV News.

Funeral Mass for British duchess dubbed historic with presence of king, top royals

Jonathan Luxmoore

"This historic event will help renew the link between the monarchy and Catholicism which was broken at the Reformation," said a Catholic historian. The post Funeral Mass for British duchess dubbed historic with presence of king, top royals first appeared on OSV News.

Over 60 people killed in Ntoyo, Congo, by Islamic State group supporters

Bishop Melchisédech Sikuli Paluko of Butembo-Beni expressed his "spiritual closeness" to "all the families affected by this umpteenth and horrible carnage." The post Over 60 people killed in Ntoyo, Congo, by Islamic State group supporters first appeared on OSV News.

New Maciel documentary a ‘cathartic’ experience, Legionaries head says

Junno Arocho Esteves

A new documentary on the life and crimes of Father Marcial Maciel Degollado was another chance for members of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to confront the truth of their founder's dark past and the suffering inflicted on innocent victims, said Father John Connor, general director of the congregation. The post New Maciel documentary a ‘cathartic’ experience, Legionaries head says first appeared on OSV News.

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