Pope to young people: Friendship with Jesus leads to love, not propaganda October 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry True disciples of Christ listen to and understand others, and they always speak the truth, even in the presence of those who are powerful, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will focus its new report on reparations October 7, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News As the Pontifical Commission for the Protection Minors concluded its Sept. 29-Oct. 3 assembly in Kraków, “following five days of intensive dialogue, reflection and strategic planning,” it prepares to publish its second annual report Oct. 16.
Man arrested outside Washington cathedral ahead of Red Mass found to have explosives October 7, 2025By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic Standard Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Court documents show that a New Jersey man arrested Oct. 5 outside of St. Matthew’s Cathedral just hours before the start of the annual Red Mass had a “fully functional” arsenal of explosives that he threatened to detonate.
Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2 October 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced.
Facing the unknown, faithful can trust in God’s salvation, pope says October 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Celebrating vespers in the chapel of the Domus Australia in Rome Oct. 6, the eve of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, the pope said, “this devotion to Our Blessed Mother holds a special place in my heart.”
Seton Shrine hosts pilgrimage, Mass for Sea Services October 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints More than 400 people helped the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Seton’s designation as the patroness of American service personnel who go to sea.
Hatred and learning from history October 7, 2025By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Racial Justice, Religious Freedom This is a story of great relevance for Catholics, for we were one of the three groups most targeted by the Klan, along with Blacks and Jews.
Late president of Latter-day Saints, Catholics found common ground in serving vulnerable October 7, 2025By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Obituaries, World News Catholics involved in interfaith efforts have offered their condolences to the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the death of their president, Russell M. Nelson, Sept. 27 at age 101.
Many Catholics, not just Pope Leo, are praying the rosary every day in October: Here’s why October 7, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, World News On the Catholic Church’s Roman calendar, October is designated as the Month of the Holy Rosary, with the liturgical Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary falling on Oct. 7 — and indeed, it’s a traditional practice to pray the rosary all 31 days.
Fall Brings Sweater Weather…and Rosary Season October 6, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window On a page, the words might seem like a repetitive series. But as with many spiritual practices, the Rosary is what you make of it.
Supreme Court begins fall term amid split in public opinion on its work October 6, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court began its fall term Oct. 6, with cases on its docket that include legal battles over some of President Donald Trump’s policies and use of executive authority.
Echoes of Eternity: Mahler and Duruflé in concert at Baltimore Basilica October 6, 2025By Samuel Rowe Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Baltimore Basilica, Commentary November, being the month of All Souls, is a time when many choirs (ecclesiastical and secular alike) perform music centered on the faithful departed. Local music lovers will have a chance to experience it when the Baltimore Basilica — America’s first cathedral — hosts Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. a one-night-only performance of Mahler’s Titan Symphony and Duruflé’s Requiem.
