In interview, pope talks about abuse crisis, Trump, following Pope Francis September 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Clerical sexual abuse continues to be “a real crisis,” one that the Catholic Church still must learn to deal with, particularly in improving the way it helps survivors while also ensuring the rights of the accused are respected, Pope Leo XIV said.
Special education funding for students with hearing and vision loss cut in DEI probe September 18, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Schools, World News The U.S. Department of Education has pulled funding for programs in eight states that is aimed at assisting students who are both visually and hearing-impaired, sometimes referred to as deafblind.
Westminster parish ignites wonder in youth September 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Youth Ministry The Portico at St. John in Westminster buzzed with excitement Sept. 12-14 as the parish hosted its pop-up Wonder Station, a children’s museum designed to inspire awe, playfulness and imagination.
A heroic example September 18, 2025By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Sports, The Catholic Difference America needs the example of a real hero: a dedicated hero who enhances natural talents by hard work and takes pride in a craft; an unselfish hero who places team above self.
National Blue Ribbon program’s end doesn’t diminish great works of Catholic education September 18, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A blue ribbon might not be on its way to St. Louis School in Clarksville, but that won’t deter Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholic educators from putting a bow on what the school accomplished.
Relentless effort, quick action are not always the answer, pope says September 18, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News In an overly frenetic world, the Gospel teaches the importance of stopping, resting and trusting in the Lord, Pope Leo XIV said.
All people must work together for peace, pope tells interfaith forum September 18, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Religion, at its core, is not a source of conflict but a source of healing and reconciliation, Pope Leo XIV said.
Religion must serve God, not man, says Patriarch Bartholomew September 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Amid his eighth apostolic visit to the U.S. Sept. 14-25, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople addressed attendees at a Sept. 16 State Department dinner in his honor, hosted by Deputy Secretary of State Michael J. Rigas.
Robert Redford’s faith legacy in film September 18, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Robert Redford’s environmental activism, which included serving as a trustee for Natural Resources Defense Council for decades and lobbying for what became the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, became as famous as anything he’d ever done in Hollywood.
New Maciel documentary a ‘cathartic’ experience, Legionaries head says September 18, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Movie & Television Reviews A new documentary on the life and crimes of Father Marcial Maciel Degollado was another chance for members of the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to confront the truth of their founder’s dark past and the suffering inflicted on innocent victims, said Father John Connor, general director of the congregation.
Over 60 people killed in Ntoyo, Congo, by Islamic State group supporters September 18, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News The pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need expressed its “deep concern and solidarity” with the families of the victims of a brutal attack carried out on the night of Sept. 8-9 in Ntoyo in the area of St. Joseph of Manguredjipa Catholic Parish, which is in the Congolese province of North Kivu.
Walking with purpose September 18, 2025By Mark Viviano Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Full-Court Catholic Megan approaches life more carefully and slowly, with deeper appreciation and stronger faith. She used to listen to podcasts about running and fitness, but now it’s Scripture readings and reflections during daily walks through our neighborhood.
