Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . In this episode: A deadly terror attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach prompted Pope Leo XIV and Sydney’s archbishop to condemn antisemitic violence and call for unity and prayer. A Catholic bishop in Rhode Island offered prayers and support after a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine others wounded during final exams. Hong Kong pro-democracy Catholic media tycoon Jimmy Lai was convicted under the national security law in a trial critics called a political “farce,” drawing international concern for press and religious freedom. Belarusian Catholic Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski said his unexpected release from prison felt like a miracle from God, even as many political prisoners remain behind bars. Pope Leo XIV said the Christmas creche and tree are powerful signs of faith and hope and urged people to pray for peace and to eliminate hatred from their hearts.
