AI offers the church an ‘evangelical opportunity,’ scholar tells U.S. bishops November 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Evangelization, News, Uncategorized, World News Paul Scherz, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, shared his insights in a Nov. 12 address he gave regarding the problems and the potential of AI during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall meeting, which took place Nov. 10-13 in Baltimore.
Love is key to church’s mental health ministry, says bishop who lost family to suicide November 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Bishop Dolan delivered two addresses at the “Ministry of Hope Conference,” a global Catholic forum on mental health held Nov. 5-7 in Rome, organized by the International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers with the patronage of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life.
USCCB has ‘balanced budget’ for now, but priorities, resources under review November 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is on solid financial footing, having restructured some operations while weathering the end of key federal refugee resettlement contracts — but changes in resource allocations may be on the horizon, said the conference’s budget chair.
Bishops will consecrate U.S. to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversary of its founding November 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Caribbean bishops plead for peace amid US strikes, military buildup November 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Catholic bishops in the Caribbean are calling for dialogue, cooperation and calm amid rising geopolitical tensions that have seen a U.S. military buildup in the region.
Survey: Young adults are the most engaged, most at risk of leaving church November 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Youth Ministry A new survey shows young adult Catholics are the most engaged in the Latin Church in the U.S. – but the “strong” dynamic is also “fragile,” and questions of leaving the church persist.
Former diocesan fundraising director indicted on wire fraud for alleged 6-figure theft November 11, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Giving, News, World News A former director of stewardship and development for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri, has been arrested and charged with theft, with federal prosecutors alleging he stole more than $150,000 using his diocesan credit card.
Archbishop Sample on ICE activity: Human dignity comes from God, not government November 10, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Human dignity comes “not from government, but from our loving God,” Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Oregon, declared in a Nov. 8 statement regarding recent immigration enforcement activity in that state.
Bishops, humanitarian leader urge bold, courageous action at UN climate conference November 8, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, World News Government officials, scientists, business leaders, activists and others from more than 190 nations will gather for the U.N.’s COP30, which will take place Nov. 10-21 in Belém, Brazil.
Ohio bishop ends funeral visitations in churches, citing liturgical directives November 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Bishop David J. Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio, has moved to end holding funeral visitations in Catholic churches in that diocese, citing the proper understanding of the Catholic funeral liturgy rubrics — as well as the disruption such viewings can cause in sacred spaces.
US bishops will review health care guidelines during Baltimore meetings November 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News During its 2025 fall plenary assembly, which will take place Nov. 10-13 in Baltimore, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will consider possible revisions to its “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services,” or ERD, document.
After Hurricane Melissa ‘left a trail of heartbreak,’ faith and action bring healing November 5, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News In Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa “has left a trail of heartbreak across our beloved island,” said the Diocese of Montego Bay — and now parishes, schools and other communities throughout the Caribbean are seeking help as they begin the arduous task of rebuilding and healing after the deadly storm.
