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Faith thrives in community, not isolation, pope tells young adults

Pope Leo XIV encouraged an international group of young adults to reach out to their peers and invite them to be active members of a parish community rather than trying to live their faith alone. The post Faith thrives in community, not isolation, pope tells young adults first appeared on OSV News.

Brazilian cardinal calls for peace, solidarity with poor after deadly police raid

Junno Arocho Esteves

Christians are "called to be builders of peace, to overcome the hatred, vengeance and indifference that corrode the social fabric," the cardinal said. The post Brazilian cardinal calls for peace, solidarity with poor after deadly police raid first appeared on OSV News.

It’s Holywins: European Catholics offer a joyful alternative to Halloween

Katarzyna Szalajko

Instead of dressing as ghosts or monsters, children appear as saints and angels, joining joyful parades, games and prayer services to highlight All Saints' Day. The post It’s Holywins: European Catholics offer a joyful alternative to Halloween first appeared on OSV News.

With Gaza Strip situation fragile, Christian’s ancient presence in Holy Land ‘threatened’

JERUSALEM (OSV News) — In the Gaza Strip, the fragile calm following the Oct. 13 Israel-Hamas peace deal has brought little relief to the enclave’s small Christian community. While portions… The post With Gaza Strip situation fragile, Christian’s ancient presence in Holy Land ‘threatened’ first appeared on OSV News.

Mexican Catholics unite faith and tradition for Day of the Dead

In Mexico, Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) dates to pre-Hispanic times, in which people commemorate and commune with their deceased loved ones. The post Mexican Catholics unite faith and tradition for Day of the Dead first appeared on OSV News.

USCCB president urges faithful pray for, support victims of Hurricane Melissa

As Hurricane Melissa continued its devastating course through the Caribbean, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged Catholics to pray for and support the people and communities impacted. The post USCCB president urges faithful pray for, support victims of Hurricane Melissa first appeared on OSV News.

With thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war

Fredrick Nzwili

"It is a forgotten war because the people are really forgotten," said Italian Bishop Christian Carlassare of Bentiu in neighboring South Sudan. The post With thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war first appeared on OSV News.

Pope urges Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ stance on abuse

The first National Safeguarding Conference, held in the Catholic-majority Philippines,, drew more than 300 bishops, religious superiors and lay experts. The post Pope urges Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ stance on abuse first appeared on OSV News.

Hurricane spares Kingston, Jamaica, from worst of its wrath so far, religious brother says

"We are grateful for the protection of God that (Kingston) didn't get any heavy damage yet," said a member of the Missionaries of the Poor. The post Hurricane spares Kingston, Jamaica, from worst of its wrath so far, religious brother says first appeared on OSV News.

Bishop: Jamaicans trust ‘God is with us’ through planet’s worst storm of 2025

Jamaicans generally "are faith-based people," so "I think many are relying on their faith to keep them strong in the face of the storm," the bishop said. The post Bishop: Jamaicans trust ‘God is with us’ through planet’s worst storm of 2025 first appeared on OSV News.

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