Former House Speaker and Baltimore native Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection November 6, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic and the first woman to be elected to that role, announced Nov. 6 that she will not seek re-election to Congress in 2026.
Victim-survivors tell of mistrust, pain in third court session November 6, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News In a federal courtroom in Baltimore Nov. 5, 10 people stepped up to give impact statements about the effects of their abuse as minors by people connected to the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Their stories included tears and frustration, as well as signs of hope and healing.
Pope Leo calls for dialogue as U.S. builds up military presence on Venezuelan coast November 6, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has called for dialogue and peace in Venezuela as the United States amps up pressure on the South American country — where relations between the socialist regime and Catholic officials have become tense.
Changing demographics, technology challenge all Christians, pope says November 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News The changing landscape of Christianity in Europe, with growth in some countries and continued decline in others, poses challenges that all churches should face together, Pope Leo XIV told Christian leaders.
Pope welcomes Palestinian leader; discusses Gaza, peace November 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Vatican-Palestinian agreement recognizing the State of Palestine and guaranteeing the freedom of the Catholic Church in the territory.
Democrats sweep key off-year races as voters raise economic, cost-of-living concerns November 6, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Closely watched off-year elections in several states that offered the first major opportunity for voters to weigh in at the ballot box since President Donald Trump began his second term resulted in key victories for Democratic candidates and showed signs voters were motivated by cost-of-living increases, an area of Catholic social concern.
Blue Ribbon flies high at St. Louis School in Clarksville November 6, 2025By Kevin J. Parks Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Students and faculty at St. Louis School in Clarksville burst into the school gym in waves Nov. 5, wearing blue spirit T-shirts, sunglasses and wielding pom-poms to celebrate the Howard County Catholic school’s designation as one of Maryland’s Blue Ribbon schools.
Question Corner: How many vocations are there? November 6, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Vocations It’s important to keep in mind that the concept of “vocation” is ultimately not about sorting ourselves or others into boxes, but rather is about discerning and embracing God’s will for us in our own unique life situation — whether or not that fits tidily into one of the above-mentioned categories.
Drawing on own experience, families say homeschooling cultivates priestly vocations November 6, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Drawing from their own experiences, the homeschooling families who spoke with OSV News agreed that homeschooling cultivates priestly vocations.
After Hurricane Melissa ‘left a trail of heartbreak,’ faith and action bring healing November 5, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News In Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa “has left a trail of heartbreak across our beloved island,” said the Diocese of Montego Bay — and now parishes, schools and other communities throughout the Caribbean are seeking help as they begin the arduous task of rebuilding and healing after the deadly storm.
Archbishop prays for comfort, peace, healing after deadly crash of UPS cargo plane November 5, 2025By Marnie McAllister The Record Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Saying he was deeply saddened, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville prayed for comfort, peace and healing after the deadly crash of a UPS cargo plane at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Nov. 4.
President’s daughter reinterred alongside family in Catholic ceremony in Virginia November 5, 2025By D. Hunter Reardon The Catholic Virginian Filed Under: News, World News On a brilliant autumn day brimming with historic significance, Eliza Monroe Hay, daughter of the fifth U.S. president, James Monroe, was reinterred alongside her father and mother in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery.
