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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan delivers his homily

NY archdiocese to negotiate settlements in abuse claims, will raise $300 million to fund them

December 10, 2025
By Simone Orendain
OSV News
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan announced Dec. 8 that the Archdiocese of New York would be entering into mediation and taking steps to raise more than $300 million for sexual abuse settlements.

Rome and the Church in the U.S.

December 10, 2025
By George Weigel
Syndicated Columnist
Filed Under: Bishops, Commentary, The Catholic Difference

The bishops speak in the public square on a host of issues, and they do so with the voice of public reason, not as “culture-warriors” (another silly epithet applied to them by bears of little brain).

Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon

December 10, 2025
By John Mulderig
OSV News
Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews

Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.

A volunteer choir

Question Corner: When can Catholics sing the Advent hymn ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel?’

December 10, 2025
By Jenna Marie Cooper
OSV News
Filed Under: Advent, Commentary, Question Corner

The church does not have any explicit rule about when the hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” can be sung. In principle, it’s perfectly allowed to sing this throughout Advent. However, I think I can guess why your choir director wants to hold off on using this hymn until later in the season.

Christopher Demmon memorial

New Emmitsburg school chapel honors son who overcame cancer

December 9, 2025
By Jay Sorgi
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools

In the shadow of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, a new chapel at Mother Seton Catholic School in Emmitsburg tells a story of faith, resilience and a mother’s enduring love.

Loyola University Maryland receives $10 million gift

December 9, 2025
By Catholic Review Staff
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News

Loyola University Maryland has announced a landmark $10 million commitment from Patricia and John R. Cochran III, ’73, marking the largest single gift in the Baltimore institution’s history.

Pope Leo XIV

A steady light: Pope Leo XIV’s top five moments of 2025

December 9, 2025
By Elizabeth Scalia
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican

Leo’s papacy, of nine months gestation, has revealed itself slowly — full of hope but also hidden, as though the first pope from the United States meant to show himself in small, unhurried measures.

Theologian explores modern society’s manipulation of body and identity

December 9, 2025
By Charles C. Camosy
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Health Care

As modern technology continues to offer interventions impacting the appearance of the human body, the question remains of where humans get their identity.

Worshippers attend an evening Mass

From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 marks a grim year for religious freedom

December 9, 2025
By Paulina Guzik
Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News

As 2025 draws to a close, the plight of persecuted Christians around the world remains dire — and in many places, deeply forgotten.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy greets Pope Leo

Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, pope says

December 9, 2025
By Carol Glatz
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News

Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region.

Palestinians attending a Christmas tree lighting in Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas tree lighting since war as pilgrims slowly return

December 8, 2025
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News
Filed Under: Christmas, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News

Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 65-feet Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square Dec. 6 — for the first time since December 2022 and the start of Israel-Hamas war 10 months later.

Roberto Leo, a senior firefighter, places a wreath of flowers on a Marian statue

Pope prays Mary will fill believers with hope, inspire them to serve

December 8, 2025
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News

Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception as the Jubilee Year was ending, Pope Leo XIV prayed that “Jubilee hope” would “blossom in Rome and in every corner of the earth,” bringing with it reconciliation, nonviolence and peace.

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