Bishops, state agree to protect confession in Washington mandatory reporter law October 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Religious Freedom, World News Washington state’s government and its Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10 in a federal lawsuit over the state’s mandatory reporter law they said could force priests to violate the seal of confession.
Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106 October 10, 2025By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Obituaries, Sports, World News Sister Jean, a Sister of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and longtime chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team, died Oct. 9. She was 106.
Communications must always defend, guarantee, share the truth, pope says October 10, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Journalists can help stop those who seek to create divisions through “the ancient art of lying” and ruling by dividing, Pope Leo XIV said.
Archbishop Curley High School to open new Citro Pavilion October 10, 2025By Richard A. Zmuda Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools More than 50 years after graduating from Archbishop Curley High School, Joe Citro is still finding new ways to cheer from the sidelines. He and his wife, Arleen, will cut the ribbon Oct. 18 on The Citro Pavilion – a $500,000 gift that blends Curley’s proud past with its digital future.
Consecrated men, women point the path to peace, salvation, pope says October 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Consecrated men and women can wake up the world, being small beacons of light pointing the way to God’s plan of peace and salvation for humanity, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo praises Catholic Charities USA for its work, especially in assisting the displaced October 10, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV sent a letter commending the work of Catholic Charities USA, the domestic charitable arm of the Catholic Church in the U.S., to mark its 115th annual gathering Oct. 6-9 in San Juan.
Liturgy of the Hours 101: Don’t be intimidated October 10, 2025By Daria Sockey OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Worship & Sacraments The Liturgy of the Hours is a repeating four-week cycle of psalms, biblical canticles, prayers and Scripture readings that has been part of the church’s public prayer — in one form or another — almost from the beginning. The prayers vary in accordance with the liturgical season and also — like the Mass — commemorate the feasts of the church calendar.
Movie Review: ‘Tron: Ares’ October 10, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The sci-fi action movie “Tron: Ares” (Disney) represents the Mouse House’s second big-screen attempt to recapture the magic of what turned out to be a remarkably prophetic 1982 feature, now regarded as a cult classic. Unfortunately, the film is not an instance of the third time being lucky.
Latino leaders explore the role community organizing can play in national politics October 10, 2025By Maria del Pilar Guzman Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A dialogue at Georgetown University drew attention to the crucial role of community organizing in the Latino community and how it can serve to reinvigorate the voice of people in politics, both in local-level issues and broader political movements.
12 quotes from “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation October 10, 2025By Megan Marley OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I have loved you”), promulgated Oct. 9, 2025 — the feast day of St. John Henry Newman — explores love and charity for the poor.
Pope meets pilgrimage of Chicago labor union leaders October 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Greeting a pilgrimage of labor union leaders from Chicago, Pope Leo XIV thanked them for helping “to create a society where all can flourish.”
Consecrated life shows beauty of authentic love, trust in God, pope says October 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Consecrated men and women, who abandon themselves “like children into the arms of the Father,” spread “the ‘fresh air’ of authentic love throughout the world,” he said in his homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 9, marking the Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
