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Suicide bomb attack at Syrian church kills at least 20, injures dozens

Suicide bomb attack at Syrian church kills at least 20, injures dozens

Gina Christian · June 23, 2025

Christians in Syria are reeling after a suicide bombing struck a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during a June 22 Divine Liturgy.
Traditionalist Catholics see evangelization potential of Latin Mass

Traditionalist Catholics see evangelization potential of Latin Mass

Jonathan Luxmoore · June 19, 2025

Traditionalist Catholics have urged Pope Leo XIV to ease his predecessor's restrictions on the Latin Mass, insisting the move was based on misunderstandings and is hampering a Western church revival.
Hundreds of thousands march in Poland's Corpus Christi processions

Hundreds of thousands march in Poland's Corpus Christi processions

OSV News · June 19, 2025

In Catholic Poland, Corpus Christi is more than a feast—it's a nationwide act of faith.
Pope Leo’s aid sought in freeing Hong Kong activist

Pope Leo’s aid sought in freeing Hong Kong activist

Anna Farrow · June 18, 2025

A group of parliamentarians was recently thwarted in its efforts to see a motion passed in the House of Commons to grant honorary Canadian citizenship to Jimmy Lai, the prominent Catholic political prisoner jailed for his role in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests.
G7 supports Israel's right to defence

G7 supports Israel's right to defence

'Iran can never have a nuclear weapon," leaders meeting in Alberta say

Quinton Amundson · June 17, 2025

Leaders of Group of Seven (G7) nations released a joint statement late on June 16 conveying support for Israel’s security and declaring that “we have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.”
'This is Genocide': hundreds slain in Nigeria

'This is Genocide': hundreds slain in Nigeria

Fredrick Nzwili · June 17, 2025

After a scene of horror in which around 200 people were “brutally killed” in Yelwata, in Benue state, Nigeria, Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims, calling it a “terrible massacre.”
China recognizes papal appointment of auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou

China recognizes papal appointment of auxiliary bishop in Fuzhou

Carol Glatz · June 11, 2025

Chinese officials recognized Pope Leo XIV's appointment of an auxiliary bishop in the province of Fujian, China, the Vatican announced June 11.
Kyiv's historic cathedral damaged in Russian air strikes

Kyiv's historic cathedral damaged in Russian air strikes

Barb Fraze · June 11, 2025

Up to seven people were killed and up to 13 injured in a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv and Odesa June 10, which also damaged the historic Holy Wisdom Cathedral, also known as St. Sophia Cathedral.
Globally, Christian numbers up, with smaller share of population

Globally, Christian numbers up, with smaller share of population

Gina Christian · June 10, 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa has replaced Europe as the locus for the world’s Christians, due to both higher birthrates and Western Europe’s “widespread Christian disaffiliation” — with Christians declining as a share of the world’s population due to adherents leaving the faith, according to new research by the Pew Research Center.
Traditional Pentecost pilgrimage comes in middle of heated TLM discussion in French church

Traditional Pentecost pilgrimage comes in middle of heated TLM discussion in French church

Caroline de Sury · June 9, 2025

A record 19,000 pilgrims are set to walk from Paris to Chartres this Pentecost weekend, June 7–9, in the annual traditional pilgrimage organized by Notre-Dame de Chrétienté.