Lourdes fully covers Rupnik mosaics ahead of Pope Leo visit, citing care for abuse survivors September 22, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Prior to Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to Lourdes Sept. 26, the sanctuary covered the mosaics of Father Marko Rupnik, the spokesman of the sanctuary confirmed to OSV News, sharing pictures of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary with mosaics entirely covered.
Embrace ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Jews and Catholics, says bishop in Yom Kippur message September 21, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As the Jewish community marks the holiest day of its year, a U.S. Catholic bishop is extending his “warmest wishes,” while urging Catholics to reject antisemitism and recall the “deep spiritual bonds” between Jews and Catholics.
Priests, pastoral leaders have permission to do less, do it better, pope says September 21, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Led by their priests, Catholics need to come together and face the truth about what their local church is doing and why, Pope Leo XIV told clergy and laypeople in his diocese.
Aparecida shrine celebrates completion of Rupnik-designed western facade September 21, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News While France’s Lourdes shrine moves to cover mosaics by Father Marko Rupnik, Brazil’s National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in São Paulo celebrated new installations by the artist, who faces decades of allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse.
St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton rededicated September 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Siobhan Cooney had tears in her eyes after seeing the completed church renovations at St. Francis of Assisi in Fulton for the first time Sept. 17.
Archbishop Lori urges women religious to model renewal of American political culture September 19, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Archbishop's Ministry, Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Saints At a time of deep political division and declining trust, Archbishop William E. Lori told a national gathering of women religious leaders that renewing American political culture requires more than better politics. It requires a renewal of human character, relationships and spiritual life, a task to which he said women religious make a unique contribution.
In Cuernavaca, North American bishops focus on migration, AI and Church cooperation September 18, 2026By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News In a spirit of prayer and dialogue, bishops representing the conferences of Mexico, the United States and Canada met in Cuernavaca, Mexico, to discern ways to strengthen collaboration across North America.
Pope Leo ends COVID-era salary cuts for cardinals and senior Vatican officials September 18, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has repealed provisions introduced by Pope Francis in March 2021 that reduced the salaries of cardinals and Vatican employees as a cost-saving measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Loyola University Maryland announces new and expanded financial aid initiatives for eligible students of fall 2027 September 17, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized Loyola University Maryland is expanding its financial aid offerings for incoming students, guaranteeing at least $40,000 annually for eligible Catholic high school graduates and full tuition coverage for qualifying Maryland students with significant financial need.
Pope Leo XIV names US bishops’ migration committee chair as new bishop of Joliet, Illinois September 17, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Brendan J. Cahill of Victoria, Texas, as the new bishop of Joliet, Illinois.
Vatican document affirms interreligious dialogue as essential to ‘journey of hope’ for humanity September 17, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A new Vatican document affirms the Second Vatican Council’s landmark teaching on the Church’s relationship with the Jewish people and those of other faiths, while inviting humanity to enter upon a common “journey of hope.”
Cardinal Czerny inaugural recipient of Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal September 17, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Environment, Feature, News, World News The first Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal — created by the pope’s alma mater, Villanova University — will be awarded to Cardinal Michael Czerny, the former prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
