Question Corner: What do we mean when we talk about reducing specific amounts of time in purgatory? October 29, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Purgatory is indeed a state that exists apart from the linear time we experience in our lives on earth, and therefore we cannot truly speak about how long a soul spends in purgatory according to a literal measure of days, months or years.
Catholic Media Association releases new AI guidelines to keep ‘human dignity’ central October 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 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.
A timely anniversary October 29, 2025By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, The Catholic Difference Antisemitism is a malignancy in society. Throughout modern political history, rising antisemitism has been an unmistakable marker of cultural decay.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon October 29, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
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.
Interreligious dialogue is ‘way of life’ for Catholic Church, pope says October 29, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News For the Catholic Church, interreligious dialogue “is not a tactic or a tool, but a way of life — a journey of the heart that transforms everyone involved, the one who listens and the one who speaks,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Movie Review: ‘After the Hunt” October 28, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Despite the occasional push-back against political correctness in Nora Garrett’s script, viewers committed to traditional values will find themselves adrift in director Luca Guadagnino’s psychological thriller “After the Hunt” (Amazon MGM). Considered from an artistic point of view, moreover, the film is talky, pretentious and tiresome.
Political leaders have duty before God to end war, pope says at peace meeting October 28, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News The world is thirsting for peace and for an end to abuses of power and indifference to the rule of law, Pope Leo XIV said at an international gathering for peace.
Bishop: Jamaicans trust ‘God is with us’ through planet’s worst storm of 2025 October 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News As Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica Oct. 27, OSV News spoke with Bishop John Persaud, who shepherds the Diocese of Mandeville and is also apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Montego Bay, which together with the Archdiocese of Kingston serve the faithful on the Caribbean island nation.
Federal judge strikes Biden-era rule including gender identity in sex discrimination prohibition October 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge recently struck down a rule issued by former President Joe Biden’s administration that sought to include gender identity and sexual orientation in regulations seeking to prevent discrimination in health care settings.
Changing world calls for new commitment to Catholic schools, pope says October 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic education, which has changed over the centuries, must continue to evolve to help young people face the challenges not only of technology but of confusion about the meaning and purpose of life, Pope Leo XIV said.
Despite policy changes, COVID-19 vaccines become available and may hold promising new uses October 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Amid policy changes governing their use, and as research suggests promising new uses for messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccine technology, COVID-19 vaccines have become available ahead of cold and flu season.
