Radio Interview: Ask a Bishop with Bishop Adam J. Parker October 13, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Bishops, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Bishop Adam J. Parker answers a wide variety of questions from our listeners on our third installment of our “Ask a Bishop” edition of Catholic Review Radio.
Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after ‘tsunami’ of destruction October 13, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News Historic momentum is felt across the Middle East as thousands gathered Oct. 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the last mass gathering before the hostage release expected to take place Oct. 13, and tens of thousands of Palestinians started to make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza Strip.
Real faith changes the way Christians live, treat each other, pope says October 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different — often the poor — as enemies to be avoided and rejected, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters October 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, Pope Leo XIV prayed for a just and lasting peace that respects all people.
Evidence of mercy amid the madness October 13, 2025By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence Thanks to the availability of instantaneous, global communication and our addiction to it, 21st century humans are permitted — perhaps condemned is a better word — to witness daily episodes of brutality and violence and, particularly over the past few months, horrendous killings.
More than 230 pilgrimages across the U.S. mark 10 years of ‘Laudato Si’ October 12, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Jubilee 2025, News, World News To celebrate three occasions — the worldwide Jubilee 2025; the 10th anniversary of the 2015 release of Pope Francis’ landmark environmental encyclical “Laudato Si'”; and the annual ecumenical Season of Creation Sept. 1-Oct. 4 — Catholics across America have committed themselves to spiritual expeditions not on the well-worn pilgrimage routes of Europe, but in their own communities.
Young Catholics invited to join 2026 national pilgrimage with Jesus in the Eucharist October 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized Eight perpetual pilgrims are being sought for the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which takes place May 21 to July 8.
New graphic novel tells story of Father Emil Kapaun: Army chaplain, Korean War POW October 11, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Saints, World News A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the U.S. Army has released a graphic novel highlighting the story and service of Father Emil Kapaun, the Catholic military chaplain who gave his life in a prisoner-of-war camp during the Korean War and has an active cause for canonization.
Spanish government wants to create blacklists of doctors who refuse to perform abortions October 11, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Spain’s socialist government is pushing for regional “blacklists” of doctors who object to performing abortions, sparking backlash from medical and Catholic leaders.
Restorative justice conference attendees learn how Catholic Church can help usher in hope October 11, 2025By Andrew Nelson The Georgia Bulletin Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, News, World News During the three-day gathering at Emory University in Atlanta, participants in the National Catholic Conference on Restorative Justice toured the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, immersing themselves in the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., before praying at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Later, they attended Mass celebrated by Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer.
Experts: ‘Dilexi Te’ reinforces Catholic teaching that care for the poor is essential to holiness October 10, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The words of “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”) — the apostolic exhortation on love for the poor released by the Vatican Oct. 9 — come from the pen of two pontiffs, Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV.
Just societies respect religious liberty, pope says October 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News Religious freedom is “a cornerstone of any just society” and contributes to building peace, Pope Leo XIV said.
