As Hong Kong Catholic activist’s trial reaches final stretch, appeals grow to ‘save him’ August 18, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Uncategorized, World News At the start of final submissions in his landmark trial, Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was provided with medication and a heart monitor Aug. 18, after health concerns had delayed proceedings the previous week.
Sister Patricia McCarron, new schools superintendent, talks about what inspired her to become an educator August 18, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Schools After serving for 20 years as head of school at Notre Dame Preparatory in Towson, Sister Patricia now takes the reins of the Department of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore as superintendent.
Burn with ‘fire’ of God’s love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor August 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Spending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming of all people and would be “on fire” with God’s love.
Archbishop Gudziak: Trump-Putin summit fails to advance peace, justice August 17, 2025By Gina Christian Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held on Aug. 15 has ultimately failed to address the “fundamental moral and geopolitical questions” of Russia’s multiyear war on Ukraine, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
This Colorado teen died saving others in a school shooting — is he a future saint? August 16, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The bishop of Colorado Springs, Colorado, announced in late July his office would “study and discern” the “massive undertaking” of determining whether to open a sainthood cause for a teenager who was killed after he tackled the shooter during a school shooting incident six years ago in suburban Denver.
Analysis: At 100 days, Pope Leo’s papacy rooted in St. Augustine, reflection, unity August 16, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News As the calendar marks 100 days of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy Aug. 16, experts are scrutinizing his words and actions in hopes of pinpointing his leadership style, priorities and vision for the church’s future.
Praying for peace, pope encourages people to look to Mary with hope August 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Mary’s “yes” to God, to life and to love continues “in the martyrs of our time, in witnesses of faith and justice, of gentleness and peace,” Pope Leo XIV said as he celebrated Mass on the feast of Mary’s Assumption into heaven.
OSV ends periodical publications in ‘strategic shift’ to OSV News, other initiatives August 15, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Uncategorized, World News Longtime Catholic publisher Our Sunday Visitor Inc. (OSV), has announced it will sunset almost all of its periodical operations.
Pope Leo’s first 100 days: Leaning into his new role August 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out on to the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new pope. He will celebrate his 70th birthday Sept. 14.
German bishops face division over same-sex blessings August 15, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A German Catholic spokesman has defended his church’s approach to blessing same-sex couples, despite evidence of deep disagreement among the country’s bishops.
Texas woman sues ex-partner, abortion pill provider, alleging she was given drugs without consent August 14, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A Texas woman is suing an abortion pill supplier and a former partner after she alleged he spiked her drink with abortifacient drugs without her knowledge, terminating her pregnancy without her consent.
Canadian court OKs priest’s abuse suit against prominent priest, religious order August 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News A Canadian court has ruled a Canadian diocesan priest can continue his civil suit against Basilian Father Thomas Rosica and the Basilian Fathers of Toronto, with the plaintiff, Father Michael Bechard, seeking damages for alleged sexual abuse by Father Rosica.
