Four more bishops speak out against Sen. Durbin lifetime achievement award September 24, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Five U.S. bishops have now spoken out against the decision of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and the Archdiocese of Chicago to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on immigration issues in November due to the senator’s longstanding public position on abortion.
2 ICE detainees killed and another injured in shooting at Dallas ICE facility, officials say September 24, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Two detainees were killed and another was in serious condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN Sept. 24.
Cardinal Rys: With curial appointments expected, pope prioritizes listening over haste September 24, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As fall begins, Catholics are watching closely for Pope Leo XIV’s first major Vatican appointments. One of the most urgent vacancies to fill is his own former role — prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
Spain’s Tower of Jesus Christ will make Sagrada Familia world’s tallest Catholic church September 24, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Over a century in the making, the Tower of Jesus Christ, designed by famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, will soon crown the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, making it the tallest Catholic Church in the world.
Movie Review: ‘Light of the World’ September 24, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews “Light of the World” (Salvation Poem Project), an animated recounting of the Gospel story, provides an excellent vehicle for delivering its fundamental message in an easily absorbed manner. Although the film includes material that would be too frightening for tots, more mature youngsters are its appropriate target audience.
Do animals go to heaven? September 24, 2025By Paul Thigpen OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Whatever the case, we probably do well to allow children to leave this particular question open. Perhaps the best answer would be to affirm that if, by God’s help, they go to heaven, they will carry their pets with them in their hearts.
Question Corner: Can parishes lock doors after a school Mass begins for safety? September 24, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Gun Violence, Question Corner A church building is a sacred space that is open to the public by its very nature. The faithful fundamentally have a right to join in the prayer conducted in a church building since it is, in a sense, their spiritual home.
God’s love can reach anyone, even at ‘rock bottom,’ pope says September 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News When people hit “rock bottom,” they can be confident that God is there ready to rescue and redeem them, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope asks everyone to pray the rosary for peace throughout October September 24, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace.
At UN, Trump shifts tone on Ukraine, calls for Gaza ceasefire September 24, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, War in Ukraine, World News President Donald Trump on Sept. 23 addressed the U.N. General Assembly amid the backdrop of conflict in Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as world leaders still question the extent to which the U.S. will be involved in global affairs as the Trump administration implements its “America First” foreign policy.
Notre Dame summit aims to bring Christian values to AI revolution September 24, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Colleges, News, World News As artificial intelligence evolves at lightning speed, the University of Notre Dame has convened a summit to bring Catholic and Christian values to bear on AI technology.
Pope Leo XIV appoints coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans September 24, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, N.J., as coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans.
