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UN vote on Trump’s Gaza plan ‘sends powerful message’ for peace in Holy Land, says Bishop Zaidan

On Nov. 17, the U.N. Security Council voted 13-0 in favor of the U.S.-backed "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict," with Russia and China abstaining. The post UN vote on Trump’s Gaza plan ‘sends powerful message’ for peace in Holy Land, says Bishop Zaidan first appeared on OSV News.

‘Happy as a priest in France’: Survey shows increased satisfaction, fulfillment among clergy

Caroline de Sury

Priests feel "faithful to their calling," useful, "in their place," and generally "at peace," if less idealistic than when they began. The post ‘Happy as a priest in France’: Survey shows increased satisfaction, fulfillment among clergy first appeared on OSV News.

Catholics in Dublin now have a dedicated cathedral for first time in 500 years

Sarah Mac Donald

The repressive Penal Laws enforced under British rule banned the public practice of the Catholic faith and persecuted Catholic priests and people. The post Catholics in Dublin now have a dedicated cathedral for first time in 500 years first appeared on OSV News.

Terrorists kill civilians at church-run hospital in Congolese village of North Kivu

"Kivu is ... full of precious resources that has always been contested," said Father Giovanni Piumatti. "That is why these Islamist groups receive backing." The post Terrorists kill civilians at church-run hospital in Congolese village of North Kivu first appeared on OSV News.

New report notes ‘significant rise’ in ‘personal attacks’ on Christians in Europe

Junno Arocho Esteves

The report also documented 516 anti-Christian hate crimes; however, when "theft and break-ins at religious sites are included, the figure rises to 1,503." The post New report notes ‘significant rise’ in ‘personal attacks’ on Christians in Europe first appeared on OSV News.

Polish, German bishops remember ‘great act of forgiveness’ that happened 20 years after WWII

Jonathan Luxmoore

"As tensions resurface today in the face of war, this great step between Poles and Germans, taken just 20 years after World War II, deserves to be remembered." The post Polish, German bishops remember ‘great act of forgiveness’ that happened 20 years after WWII first appeared on OSV News.

Pope hails ‘courageous commitment’ of Blessed Eliswa, India’s first Indigenous nun

Blessed Eliswa is "a source of inspiration for all those who work, in the Church and in society, for the dignity of women," the pope said. The post Pope hails ‘courageous commitment’ of Blessed Eliswa, India’s first Indigenous nun first appeared on OSV News.

Sacred Heart film breaks all records in secular France for viewership and public backlash

Caroline de Sury

The film places great importance on the shrine of Paray-le-Monial, which was entrusted to the Emmanuel Community in 1985. The post Sacred Heart film breaks all records in secular France for viewership and public backlash first appeared on OSV News.

Businesses must pursue workers’ good along with profit, pope says

Although almost 135 years have passed since Pope Leo XIII wrote his encyclical on the economy and labor, Pope Leo XIV said, "The dignity of workers continues, all too often, to be violated." The post Businesses must pursue workers’ good along with profit, pope says first appeared on OSV News.

Paris commemorates 10 years since terror attacks with Masses, church bells ringing

On Nov. 13, 2015, Islamic State group militants struck the heart of the City of Lights with shootings, bombings, and terror that shocked the world. Masses are held across the city with church bells ringing in memory of the victims. The post Paris commemorates 10 years since terror attacks with Masses, church bells ringing first appeared on OSV News.

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