Suspect in Kirk assassination in custody, according to Trump, Utah governor September 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials said Sept. 12 they had a suspect in custody in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Michael Tashiro, former NDP teacher, dies at 93 September 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered Sept. 17 for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Michael Tashiro at Villa Assumpta in Towson. Sister Mary Michael, a former teacher at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, died Aug. 28. She was 93.
Will It Ever End? September 12, 2025By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Gun Violence If the Church is itself the sacrament of unity and charity, then we need to curb our speech, and more.
Pope calls for ‘covenant of humanity,’ promoting care, aid, trust September 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Great spiritual traditions and mature critical thinking enable humanity to go beyond ethnicities, clans and cliques, which recognize only those who are similar and reject those who are different, Pope Leo XIV said.
Augustinians elect Philadelphia-area native as new prior general September 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Pope Leo XIV’s fellow Augustinians have elected a Philadelphia-area native as the order’s new prior general.
Pope tells new bishops they must address abuse claims promptly September 12, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV told 192 new bishops from around the world that they must respond promptly to allegations of inappropriate or abusive behavior by priests.
Appeals court allows Planned Parenthood defunding to proceed, for now September 12, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News While lawsuits proceed, a federal appeals court has allowed implementation of a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would eliminate Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates for one year.
Arizona Catholics hold rosary vigil for Charlie Kirk September 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic faithful in Arizona gathered in prayer following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Sept. 10 public speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
New report explores link between religious freedom violations and mass atrocities September 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Religious freedom violations are an early warning sign of where mass atrocities could occur around the globe, a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said.
Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at Pentagon ceremony amid gloom of Charlie Kirk killing September 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 9/11, Feature, News, World News President Donald Trump marked the 24th anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, at the Pentagon, prior to his scheduled trip to New York for a similar event, and in the shadow of the nation’s first high profile political assassination in decades.
Catholic networks: Push for profits, power threaten peace, climate justice September 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Environment, Feature, News, World News The fossil fuel, weapons and financial industries thrive on instability and cronyism, and they obstruct efforts toward climate justice and peace, top leaders of three Catholic networks said.
Will Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ impact charitable giving? Experts weigh in September 12, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, World News It’s a source of perpetual anxiety for anyone in the Catholic Church concerned or tasked with the sources of support that enable its mission: Will the faithful keep giving what they give?
