Pope asks Catholics to support missions with prayer, donations October 13, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Missions, News, Vatican, World News In separate videos recorded in English, Spanish and Italian, Pope Leo XIV urged every Catholic parish around the globe to observe World Mission Sunday Oct. 19 and take up the annual collection that supports Catholic missionary work.
Vatican announces formal nomination of judges in Father Rupnik trial October 13, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Three months after Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said the Vatican had identified the judges who would form the tribunal in the canonical trial against Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik on charges of spiritual and sexual abuse, the judges were formally nominated.
Joyful witness and strong leadership spark surge in vocations in Archdiocese of Baltimore October 13, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations This year, 12 men – ages 18 to 35 – have been accepted as seminarians for the archdiocese, including one from Colombia and another from Western Maryland. In total, 60 men are now preparing for the priesthood – up from 28 in formation in 2007 and 52 in 2020. Within the next three years, 22 priests are expected to be ordained.
Radio Interview: Ask a Bishop with Bishop Adam J. Parker October 13, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Bishops, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Bishop Adam J. Parker answers a wide variety of questions from our listeners on our third installment of our “Ask a Bishop” edition of Catholic Review Radio.
Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after ‘tsunami’ of destruction October 13, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News Historic momentum is felt across the Middle East as thousands gathered Oct. 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the last mass gathering before the hostage release expected to take place Oct. 13, and tens of thousands of Palestinians started to make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza Strip.
Real faith changes the way Christians live, treat each other, pope says October 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different — often the poor — as enemies to be avoided and rejected, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters October 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, Pope Leo XIV prayed for a just and lasting peace that respects all people.
Evidence of mercy amid the madness October 13, 2025By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence Thanks to the availability of instantaneous, global communication and our addiction to it, 21st century humans are permitted — perhaps condemned is a better word — to witness daily episodes of brutality and violence and, particularly over the past few months, horrendous killings.
More than 230 pilgrimages across the U.S. mark 10 years of ‘Laudato Si’ October 12, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Jubilee 2025, News, World News To celebrate three occasions — the worldwide Jubilee 2025; the 10th anniversary of the 2015 release of Pope Francis’ landmark environmental encyclical “Laudato Si'”; and the annual ecumenical Season of Creation Sept. 1-Oct. 4 — Catholics across America have committed themselves to spiritual expeditions not on the well-worn pilgrimage routes of Europe, but in their own communities.
Young Catholics invited to join 2026 national pilgrimage with Jesus in the Eucharist October 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized Eight perpetual pilgrims are being sought for the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which takes place May 21 to July 8.
New graphic novel tells story of Father Emil Kapaun: Army chaplain, Korean War POW October 11, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Saints, World News A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the U.S. Army has released a graphic novel highlighting the story and service of Father Emil Kapaun, the Catholic military chaplain who gave his life in a prisoner-of-war camp during the Korean War and has an active cause for canonization.
Spanish government wants to create blacklists of doctors who refuse to perform abortions October 11, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Spain’s socialist government is pushing for regional “blacklists” of doctors who object to performing abortions, sparking backlash from medical and Catholic leaders.
