Gudziak: Russian drone attack on Ukrainian kindergarten shows ‘relentless barbarity’ October 23, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A U.S. Ukrainian Catholic archbishop is speaking out after Russian forces struck a kindergarten in Ukraine’s second largest city, while killing two children — including an infant — near that nation’s capital.
Imprisoned Belarusian Catholic opposition journalist Poczobut receives Sakharov prize October 23, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Two imprisoned journalists, Belarusian Catholic Andrzej Poczobut and Georgian Mzia Amaglobeli, have been named laureates of the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, to be awarded by the European Parliament Dec. 16.
Archbishop Lori urges legal professionals to ‘rebuild a culture damaged by toxic politics’ October 23, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, From the Archbishop, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori urged legal professionals at the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual Red Mass to “rebuild a culture damaged by toxic politics.”
Pope, British king share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel October 23, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes and a historic moment of prayer in the Sistine Chapel.
Migration, AI and health care directives on U.S. bishops’ fall meeting agenda in Baltimore October 23, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News On Oct. 22, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced details regarding its 2025 fall plenary assembly, which will take place in Baltimore Nov. 10-13.
Love, forgiveness defeat hatred, vengeance, pope tells chivalric order October 23, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV thanked the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for supporting the Christian communities in the Holy Land, especially during the “tragic days of war.”
Priest’s 50-day trek on foot to NYC highlights migrant families affected by ICE raids October 23, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, social media, World News A Chicago-area priest is on a mission to highlight the plight of families upended by the current mass deportation efforts in the United States by making a 50-day pilgrimage — on foot — from Chicago to New York.
New Barna study shows fellowship, discipleship are key to fostering resilient faith October 22, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News Recent study results from the Barna Group — a leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection between faith and culture — confirm what the Gospels already tell us: Faith grows best in fellowship.
Wisconsin religious exemption upheld for Catholic Charities now back in court October 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News Wisconsin’s attorney general has asked the state’s high court to consider invalidating a key religious exemption to the state’s unemployment program that has been used by faith-based organizations across Wisconsin and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
President of Notre Dame of Maryland University announces retirement October 22, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Dr. Marylou Yam, president of Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) in Baltimore, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026.
Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo’s visit as ‘pilgrim of peace,’ Catholic clergy say October 22, 2025By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit, marking his first apostolic trip abroad, Catholic clergy organizers say.
Pope to issue document on Catholic education, name St. Newman co-patron October 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Schools, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will issue a document on Catholic education Oct. 28, marking the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on education, a top Vatican official said.
