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.
Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of deadly earthquake in central Philippines October 3, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV said prayers for victims of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in the central part of the Philippines that killed at least 72 people late Sept. 30, according to Archbishop Alberto Uy of Cebu.
Catholic high school boys choir wows in ‘America’s Got Talent’ season finale September 29, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News A Catholic high school boys’ choir from Chicago made it to the top five on the season finale of “America’s Got Talent” Sept. 24, prompting a message of pride and encouragement from Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich.
Talks reveal heroism, humor and holiness of Irish Jesuit killed in WWI, admired by saints September 29, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News Organizers of the sainthood cause for an Irish Jesuit priest who was killed while trying to save two Protestant soldiers on a World War I battlefield, and was also admired by other saints, have planned talks in the Chicago area and northern Indiana churches in late October.
Philippine clergy support massive anti-corruption protests in Manila September 22, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Clergy and religious along with lay Catholic faithful came out in droves at an anti-corruption rally in the Philippines capital of Manila Sept. 21 that drew tens of thousands of protesters.
Pope Leo’s vocation took root in childhood; never ‘a doubt in anyone’s mind’ he’d be a priest September 13, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News As Pope Leo XIV neared his 70th birthday Sept. 14, those closest to the American-born pontiff said they knew, very early on, that he was in for lifelong service to the church.
Pope’s brother, friends in the Chicago area will mark pontiff’s 70th birthday August 22, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.
