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PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — After back-to-back natural disasters in recent weeks, the Cuban people “are suffering immense hardships and … need our help,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia. On Nov. 10, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook the eastern end of the island, with the epicenter located some 25 miles south of the town of The post Archbishop Pérez: Cubans are ‘suffering immense hardships’ and ‘need our help’ first appeared on OSV News.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the 1,000th day since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine approached, the Vatican secretary of state said he hoped the milestone would “awaken a sense of responsibility in everyone, especially those who can stop the ongoing carnage.” An interview with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state, was published The post Top Vatican diplomat says Russia must act first to end Ukraine war first appeared on OSV News.

REYNOSA, Mexico (OSV News) — Reynaldo Ceron received an unexpected surprise on Nov. 6, the day after the U.S. election. The migrant from El Salvador, who confessed experiencing preelection “anxiety,” nabbed an appointment through a smartphone app for entering the United States on Nov. 20 — exactly two months prior to the inauguration of the The post Migrants hope, pray to enter US ahead of presidential inauguration first appeared on OSV News.

DUBLIN (OSV News) — From Sydney to Santiago, Chile, Catholics across the globe are coming together this November to stand in solidarity with those who suffer for their faith. Persecution and discrimination against Christians around the world is getting worse — that’s the stark warning from the pontifical charity that works with thousands of vulnerable The post Red Wednesday to put Christian persecution in the spotlight first appeared on OSV News.

(OSV News) — In vitro fertilization is a topic that received significant national attention during the past election season as candidates made it a policy issue. A costly, but widely accepted option in society for conceiving children through artificial means, IVF also involves significant moral and ethical concerns. The Catholic Church teaches the use of The post Experts: Church must better educate Catholics about IVF moral objections, alternatives first appeared on OSV News.