Kyiv’s historic cathedral damaged in Russian air strikes June 11, 2025By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News 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.
After Taiwan elections, missionary hopes politicians are ‘realistic, practical’ January 15, 2024By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, known as William Lai, who opposes Chinese control of Taiwan, won the island democracy’s Jan. 13 presidential election, widely watched for its international implications.
‘Do not forget’ Sahel humanitarian crisis, warns Ivory Coast bishop on U.S. visit December 5, 2023By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News This December, when Catholic villagers in northern Ivory Coast are preparing for Christmas, many will be organizing Advent food and supplies for the nearly 42,000 refugees who have fled into their country from the Sahel, said the head of the Commission of Integral Human Development for the bishops of Ivory Coast.
