All people must work together for peace, pope tells interfaith forum September 18, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Religion, at its core, is not a source of conflict but a source of healing and reconciliation, Pope Leo XIV said.
Religion must serve God, not man, says Patriarch Bartholomew September 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Amid his eighth apostolic visit to the U.S. Sept. 14-25, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople addressed attendees at a Sept. 16 State Department dinner in his honor, hosted by Deputy Secretary of State Michael J. Rigas.
Robert Redford’s faith legacy in film September 18, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Robert Redford’s environmental activism, which included serving as a trustee for Natural Resources Defense Council for decades and lobbying for what became the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, became as famous as anything he’d ever done in Hollywood.
New Maciel documentary a ‘cathartic’ experience, Legionaries head says September 18, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Movie & Television Reviews A new documentary on the life and crimes of Father Marcial Maciel Degollado was another chance for members of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to confront the truth of their founder’s dark past and the suffering inflicted on innocent victims, said Father John Connor, general director of the congregation.
Over 60 people killed in Ntoyo, Congo, by Islamic State group supporters September 18, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News The pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need expressed its “deep concern and solidarity” with the families of the victims of a brutal attack carried out on the night of Sept. 8-9 in Ntoyo in the area of St. Joseph of Manguredjipa Catholic Parish, which is in the Congolese province of North Kivu.
Walking with purpose September 18, 2025By Mark Viviano Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Full-Court Catholic Megan approaches life more carefully and slowly, with deeper appreciation and stronger faith. She used to listen to podcasts about running and fitness, but now it’s Scripture readings and reflections during daily walks through our neighborhood.
St. Katharine Drexel explores synodal participation in Frederick September 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Synodality, Western Vicariate The parishioners of St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick found themselves at a turning point in the summer of 2024 after the retirement of their founding pastor, Father Keith Boisvert.
Timely reflections on holiness September 18, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints Each of the stories of the saints, as Leo put it, all started when “they said ‘yes’ to God and gave themselves to him completely, keeping nothing for themselves.”
School Sisters of Notre Dame announce election of new provincial council September 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News Sister Nancy Gilchriest was elected to a four-year term as provincial leader along with a new five-sister council by the School Sisters of Notre Dame of the Atlantic-Midwest Province.
Question Corner: Would a couple who had excellent marriage prep have a harder time getting an annulment? September 17, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Question Corner It is possible that excellent marriage preparation could “work against” a couple seeking a declaration of nullity in some circumstances. But most of the time, it probably would not.
‘Healing and Hope’ initiative tackles mental illness crisis at local level, say U.S. bishops September 17, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced its “Healing and Hope” initiative as a “new component” of the USCCB’s National Catholic Mental Health Campaign.
Palestinians are living in ‘unacceptable’ conditions, pope says September 17, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News As tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing their homes as Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “profound closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza.”
