Report: Graduate, college-level seminary enrollments continued to slide September 30, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Graduate-level and college-level enrollment at Catholic seminaries in the U.S. were down significantly in the 2024-2025 academic year, while high school seminary enrollment has held steady, according to statistics released by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University in its Fall 2025 CARA Report.
Catholic bishops mourn deadly attack on Latter-day Saints church in Michigan September 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Several Catholic bishops are expressing their sorrow over a deadly attack at a Michigan house of worship, which took place just weeks after a mass shooting at a Minnesota Catholic church.
Respect Life Month takes on new meaning during Jubilee Year, says bishop September 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Respect Life, World News The upcoming annual observance of Respect Life Month by the nation’s Catholics takes on new meaning amid the Jubilee Year of Hope, said the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee.
Patriarch Bartholomew marks ‘historic moment of Christian unity,’ says Bishop Burbdige September 26, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I during his apostolic visit to the U.S. was “incredible,” and marked a “historic moment of Christian unity,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va.
New study evaluates how church assesses ‘suitability’ of candidates for priesthood September 26, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Diocesan bishops and vocations directors are largely satisfied with their seminaries’ formation programs — but some gaps remain between clergy and mental health professionals as to the role of ongoing psychological services in assessing candidates’ readiness for ordination, according to a new report.
Bishop Zaidan highlights ‘solidarity’ with African faithful amid conflict, crises September 25, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Religious Freedom, World News As conflicts rage in several African nations, a U.S. Catholic bishop has underscored his support for African bishops and faithful.
Poverty, violence still ‘persistent issues’ affecting women, girls, top Vatican diplomat tells UN September 25, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Thirty years after a landmark international document safeguarding women’s dignity, much remains to be done to ensure the well-being of women and girls worldwide, said a top Vatican diplomat.
Notre Dame summit aims to bring Christian values to AI revolution September 24, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News As artificial intelligence evolves at lightning speed, the University of Notre Dame has convened a summit to bring Catholic and Christian values to bear on AI technology.
Church’s youngest cardinal: Amid division, be close to people and pray for conversion September 21, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, War in Ukraine, World News During his Sept. 13-15 visit to Philadelphia, Cardinal Mykola Bychok of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Sts. Peter and Paul in Melbourne, Australia — at age 45, the Catholic Church’s youngest cardinal — sat down with OSV News to share his thoughts on hope, war, his time in Russia, and the church in Australia.
UN’s genocide finding in Gaza seen hampered by ‘serious weakness’ in Security Council September 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News An independent United Nations inquiry commission has concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, but a “serious weakness” in the U.N.’s Security Council could prevent taking action in accord with the Genocide Convention, said Father Elias D. Mallon, special assistant to the president of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association-Pontifical Mission.
Religion must serve God, not man, says Patriarch Bartholomew September 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Amid his eighth apostolic visit to the U.S. Sept. 14-25, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople addressed attendees at a Sept. 16 State Department dinner in his honor, hosted by Deputy Secretary of State Michael J. Rigas.
‘Healing and Hope’ initiative tackles mental illness crisis at local level, say U.S. bishops September 17, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced its “Healing and Hope” initiative as a “new component” of the USCCB’s National Catholic Mental Health Campaign.
