Barb Fraze is a web editor and social media coordinator at Catholic News Service. She focuses on themes of religion and spirituality, particularly covering topics related to the Catholic Church, justice, and humanitarian crises, with a special emphasis on the Church in China and Hong Kong. Barb's work has been featured in notable publications such as UCA News, Catholic Spirit, The Boston Pilot, The Catholic Standard, and National Catholic Services.
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By: Barb Fraze
(OSV News) -- Israeli authorities closed Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher as part of wider closures for security concerns, beginning Feb. 28, when Israel and the United States launched attacks against Iran. A statement from the head of Israel's Civil Administration confirmed that "all holy sites in the Old City of Jerusalem, including the Western
By: Barb Fraze
The decision was framed as a precaution against potential attacks and to prevent mass gatherings amid Iran's persistent attacks
By: Barb Fraze
Bishop John H. Ricard, pictured in a 2003 photo, died May 20, 2026, at age 86. He was the first Black bishop to be an auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (1984 to 1997) and to head the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida (1997-2011). He was elected superior general of the Josephites in 2019 and reelected in 2023. (OSV News photo/Paul Haring)
