Pope urges people to protect, cultivate even smallest signs of peace, hope December 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The “confrontational” tone dominating both global and national politics is “deepening instability and unpredictability day by day,” Pope Leo XIV wrote in his message for World Peace Day.
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.
Readers share family favorites for our season of stories December 18, 2025By Laura Kelly Fanucci OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary This is exactly what the best stories tell us. Who we are, whose we are, and what we are called to be. What a gift that we all share the best story: The hope that will ultimately bring us home.
Local schools decorate snow globes for charity December 18, 2025By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Their artwork is now on display at the Village of Cross Keys in Baltimore, along with 13 other snow globes crafted by Baltimore-area schools participating in Cross Keys’ Snow Globes for Good project.
California bishops celebrate ‘very powerful’ Mass for detainees in ICE facility December 17, 2025By Natalie Romano OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News With Communion bowls in hand, a group of California bishops walked through the barbed wire gates of the ICE Processing Center and offered Jesus to the men locked inside.
Rather than chasing productivity, turn to God to resolve restlessness, pope says December 17, 2025By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News In today’s fast-paced world with pressures for results and efficiency, Pope Leo XIV said many have been stripped of their serenity and ability to live.
Pope, Israeli president speak by phone about Sydney attack, peace in Gaza December 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV and Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke by telephone Dec. 17, just days after a terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia led to the deaths of 15 people.
Tennessee faith leaders urge governor to stop all executions December 17, 2025By Katie Peterson OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Tennessee Christian faith leaders in early December called on the state of Tennessee and Republican Gov. Bill Lee to stop all executions.
Honor is ‘bigger than me,’ Heisman winner, a Catholic, says in emotional acceptance speech December 17, 2025By John Shaughnessy OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Sports, World News When Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was announced as the winner of the Heisman on Dec. 13 in a ceremony in New York City, Father Hyde rejoiced with the other friars watching the event on television.
Amid ‘fragile’ ceasefire, Caritas Jerusalem seeks to ‘replant hope’ in Gaza this Christmas December 17, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News As the celebration of Christ’s birth draws near, the traditional Christmas tree lighting in various places, including Bethlehem and the Vatican, is meant as a sign of joyful expectation for the coming of salvation.
Illinois Catholic bishops back pregnancy centers’ suit over law requiring abortion referrals December 17, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News Catholic bishops in Illinois offered their support to a lawsuit from pro-life pregnancy centers that say a Prairie State law requiring those centers to refer women for abortions violates their First Amendment rights.
Pope Leo names Bishop Ramón Bejarano to lead Diocese of Monterey December 17, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Ramón Bejarano, currently auxiliary bishop of San Diego and titular bishop of Carpi, as Bishop of Monterey, Calif.
