Dispensation in Columbus Diocese for those who fear immigration crackdown pursuit December 31, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio, has granted a dispensation from Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation to Catholics without authorization to stay in the United States, as well as those who “reasonably fear” being pursued in the ongoing immigration crackdown across the country.
New N.Y. archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse — and staying a Cubs fan December 19, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The newly named leader of the Archdiocese of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks, introduced himself to the faithful of his new home Dec. 18 with a pledge to become familiar with its challenges and uphold human dignity.
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Dolan; names Bishop Hicks of Joliet, Ill., as successor December 18, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In one of the most anticipated U.S. episcopal appointments of his pontificate so far, Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and named as his successor Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois.
NY archdiocese to negotiate settlements in abuse claims, will raise $300 million to fund them December 10, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan announced Dec. 8 that the Archdiocese of New York would be entering into mediation and taking steps to raise more than $300 million for sexual abuse settlements.
White Sox co-owner says pope told him he’d ‘love to’ throw a season opening pitch in future November 24, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, Vatican, World News A stakeholder — and next owner — of the Chicago White Sox baseball team said Pope Leo XIV told him that he’d “love to” throw a season opening first pitch in the future — “schedule permitting.”
Chicago Catholic coalition sues ICE over denial of holy Communion, pastoral care November 20, 2025By Simone Orendain Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A group of clergy and religious, and a Catholic social justice organization filed a lawsuit Nov. 19 against the Trump administration over being barred from bringing holy Communion and pastoral care to detainees at an immigration processing center just west of Chicago.
Catholics join in Chicago international commemoration of Ireland’s Great Famine November 4, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News On Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls, Catholics in Chicago joined in commemorating the great Irish famine that left more than 1 million people dead and began the mass exodus of Irish refugees and migrants seeking a better life to the United States and other countries 180 years ago.
ICE bars Chicago bishop from giving detained Catholics holy Communion on All Saints November 3, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A delegation of clergy, religious sisters and laity, together with a Chicago auxiliary bishop, were barred for the second time in three weeks from bringing the Eucharist to those being held at an immigration detention center just west of Chicago on the feast of All Saints Nov. 1.
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.
Givers to Catholic Christmas gift program for world’s poor gain sense of ‘increased faith’ October 18, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Giving, News, World News More than a thousand Catholic groups including schools and various parish ministries across the country are expected to start their yearly push to collect toys and school supplies for impoverished children around the world.
Catholic stand-up comic cancels tour after daughter’s cancer diagnosis October 16, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Movie & Television Reviews A Catholic comedian who had multiple live show dates scheduled from October through January for a national tour announced Oct. 15 she had canceled the appearances.
Two popular Catholic media producers to publish new edition of Liturgy of the Hours October 8, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Books, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has chosen two Catholic publishers, both known for their print and digital offerings, to print the second edition of the Liturgy of the Hours that is celebrated within the Latin Church.
