Ukraine Cathedral Attack, Nigerian Priest Kidnapped, Pope Leo XIV Meets UN Head

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 11, 2025. In this episode: A massive Russian drone assault on Ukraine yesterday killed at least 7 and injured 13, while damaging Holy Wisdom Cathedral - St. Sophia Cathedral, an ancient church in Kyiv that's a UNESCO World Heritage site and the spiritual heart of Eastern Christianity. Pope Leo XIV met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during a private audience in the pope's study at the Vatican. Faithful on two continents are praying for the safe return of Nigerian priest Father Alphonsus Afina, who once served in Alaska and has been kidnapped by Boko Haram in his home country. Leaders from several schools gathered in Washington June 9 for the second convening of the Commission on Faith-Based Colleges and Universities of the American Council on Education. The National Eucharistic Revival continues, and organizers say their movement is not just something faithful Catholics do, but is something they are -- it's a grace from God, stirring up the hearts of his people. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Ukrainian Cathedral Strike
https://www.osvnews.com/kyivs-historic-cathedral-damaged-in-russian-air-strikes/

Pope Leo XIV Meets UN Head
https://www.osvnews.com/un-secretary-general-meets-pope-leo-top-vatican-officials/

Nigerian Priest Kidnapped
https://www.osvnews.com/prayers-continue-for-release-of-abducted-nigerian-priest-who-recently-served-in-alaska/

Faith-based College and University Leaders Meet
https://www.osvnews.com/how-faith-based-higher-education-can-best-serve-society-is-focus-of-symposium/

National Eucharistic Revival Continues
https://www.osvnews.com/as-revivals-year-of-mission-draws-to-close-organizers-look-back-and-ahead/