Sweden Shooting, JD Vance on Religious Freedom, Catholic Educator Awards

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic stories of the day for February 5, 2025. In this episode: Pope Francis expresses his sorrow over Sweden's worst mass shooting. Vice President JD Vance defends US foreign aid cuts while speaking at the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, D.C. Outstanding Catholic education leaders are recognized by the National Catholic Educational Association. Congo's Catholic bishops are urging peace on all sides amid a devastating conflict in the city of Goma. Pope Francis encourages faithful to look to Mary, who went in haste to her pregnant cousin Elizabeth, as a model of love that goes forth to the world. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.