From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 was a grim year for religious freedom
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From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 was a grim year for religious freedom

Paulina Guzik (OSV News): As 2026 begins, the suffering of persecuted Christians is as urgent…

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After two years, Bethlehem celebrates Christmas again
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After two years, Bethlehem celebrates Christmas again

(SE): “After two years of silence,” said Maher Nicola Canawati, the mayor of Bethlehem, “we believe…

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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas
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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas

(OSV News): In a sign of closeness as Christmas approached, Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch…

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Pope welcomes Palestinian leader and discusses Gaza
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Pope welcomes Palestinian leader and discusses Gaza

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to the Vatican on November…

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Will the horrific genocidal war in Gaza really end?
Posted in Commentary Cullen's Corner Features | Commentary Middle East

Will the horrific genocidal war in Gaza really end?

There is a ceasefire finally in effect in the Gaza Strip, where Israel launched a…

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