Gina Christian
@GinaJesseReina
National Reporter, @OSVNews. Bylines at @CatholicNewsSvc @KyivPost @CatholicPhilly | Opinions mine, subject to the Magisterium.
Echo chambers deafen us all. Respectful, informed dialogue and debate open minds and hearts to the sound of new life.
Kidnapped Nigerian priest who served in Alaska is now free — My @OSVNews story osvnews.com/kidnapped-nige…
Archbishop @ThomasWenski led @KofC Knights on Bikes to pray the rosary at #AlligatorAlcatraz — My @OSVNews article osvnews.com/archbishop-wen…
Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Parish in the Gaza Strip, following the strike on the parish compound during which he sustained a light injury: “Let’s try to convince the whole world to end this war." osvnews.com/gazas-catholic…
Once a shy and withdrawn girl, Ulyana’s life was transformed by our Summer of Hope Bible camps. Read her story: buff.ly/NOZSZBU
Three people were confirmed dead and several were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports say was a mid-morning Israeli tank attack on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza -- the only Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip -- on July 17, 2025. (OSV News…
Mass tonight in the bombed-out remains of the Holy Family Church in Gaza targeted by Israel today - the way the young lads cling to that Cross tells you everything you need to know about this community. 💪
Ukraine religious leaders issue ‘desperate cry’ to world to end Russia’s war - My @OSVNews article osvnews.com/ukraine-religi…
The wounds of the #Srebrenica massacre remain raw 30 years later — My colleague @arochoju via @OSVNews osvnews.com/wounds-of-sreb…
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew prays regarding the bloodshed in the Middle East that God would "grant rest in the Land of the Living to the souls of the victims, to comfort their loved ones, to grant healing to the wounded & to bestow upon all strength.” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/SvEJkP
Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, the faith of Ukrainians is being “sorely tested,” but God “will have the last word, and life will conquer death,” said Pope Leo XIV — My @OSVNews article osvnews.com/pope-to-ukrain…
Pope Leo XIV meets with over 600 children, including participants from the Vatican’s summer camp and Ukrainian children hosted by Caritas Italiana. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…
Люблінський трикутник - це не просто символ… Це реальна сила, реальна робота і реальне спілкування при кожній нагоді: посли при Святому Престолі Литви - Сіґіта Маскаускайте-Мажильєне @SMazyliene, Польщі - Адам Квятковський @PLinVatican і України Андрій Юраш.
On June 28, Pope Leo XIV welcomed a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the Vatican celebrate the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Patrons of the Church of Rome. Leading the delegation was His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel, Geron of Chalcedon. …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/oBzweL
It is disheartening to see today that the strength of international law and humanitarian law no longer seems binding, replaced by the presumed right to overpower others. This is unworthy and shameful for humanity and for the leaders of nations.
I express my closeness to martyred Ukraine—to the children, the young people, the elderly, and especially to families who mourn their loved ones. I share your sorrow for the prisoners and victims of this senseless war.
Meeting with a group of faithful from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Leo laments the "senseless war" in the country. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…
Maronite Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the @USCCB international justice and peace committee calls for “ardent prayer” and an end to sectarian violence in Syria following a suicide bombing attack at a Damascus church—My @OSVNews article osvnews.com/us-bishop-urge…