USCCB president urges faithful pray for, support victims of Hurricane Melissa October 30, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As Hurricane Melissa continued its devastating course through the Caribbean, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged Catholics to pray for and support the people and communities impacted by one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.
How are doctors of the church chosen? Here’s a look at the process before Newman declaration October 30, 2025By Father John Flader The Catholic Weekly Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News With Pope Leo XIV set to proclaim of St. John Henry Newman as a doctor of the church Nov. 1, let’s consider what criterion is used to make this decision, whether a layperson could be named a doctor and what sort of writings church doctors must have produced to be given this title.
Catholic leaders challenge antisemitism on ‘Nostra Aetate’ anniversary October 29, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Influential religious leaders reminded Catholics of their responsibility to combat antisemitism while celebrating the 60th anniversary of “Nostra Aetate,” a transformative church document in Catholic-Jewish relations, in the nation’s capital.
With thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war October 29, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News As a paramilitary group announced the capture of el-Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, Catholic Church leaders amplified calls for the protection of “forgotten” civilians — including thousands of children — trapped in the western Sudanese city.
Pope urges Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ stance on abuse October 29, 2025By OSV News UCA News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials have urged Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt a “zero tolerance” stance on abuse and called on them to strengthen measures to protect minors and vulnerable adults.
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas each say the other violated agreement October 29, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News President Donald Trump’s ceasefire agreement in Gaza was tested Oct. 28 as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to conduct strikes in Gaza as his government alleged Hamas violated a White House-backed ceasefire agreement by firing on Israeli forces and failing to return the remains of deceased hostages.
USCCB president raises alarm about disruption of federal food assistance October 29, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has urged lawmakers to fund federal food assistance before a looming deadline risks disrupting benefits for more than 40 million people.
Hurricane spares Kingston, Jamaica, from worst of its wrath so far, religious brother says October 29, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The director of apostolates for a Jamaica-based religious community serving the poor in Kingston said Oct. 28 that the Category-5 Hurricane Melissa seems to be sparing Kingston the worst of its wrath.
Pope calls for unity among world’s religions to promote peace, justice, ethical AI October 29, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News At a time when so many people and the planet are suffering, the world’s religions need to come together to promote truth, compassion, reconciliation, justice and peace, Pope Leo XIV said.
‘Nostra Aetate’, a document that revolutionized Catholic-Jewish relations, turns 60 October 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News A landmark Catholic document, credited with igniting a revolution in Catholic-Jewish relations over the decades, has turned 60.
Globe-trotting Maryland pilot says flying over 100 fellow Catholics to Rome a career highlight October 29, 2025By OSV News The Dialog Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News As a dedicated Catholic and parishioner of St. Jude’s Church in North East, Md., airline pilot Carol Stone has been to shrines, basilicas and so many religious destinations across the world.
Catholic Media Association releases new AI guidelines to keep ‘human dignity’ central October 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Journalism, News, World News As the use of artificial intelligence accelerates, the Catholic Media Association is calling for its members to adopt a holistic, moral approach — one rooted in Catholic teaching — regarding AI.
