Hurricane Katrina 20th anniversary a call to racial equity, justice, say bishops August 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina marks a call to “renew our commitment to racial equity and justice in every sector of public life,” said two U.S. Catholic bishops.
Archbishop Hebda prays for community’s peace, fortitude, consolation after school shooting August 28, 2025By Joe Ruff OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News Hugs and tears preceded a service the evening of Aug. 27 to mourn and pray for those killed and injured after a shooting earlier in the day at a Minneapolis Catholic elementary school.
Experts: Churches, schools must act on ‘unique vulnerability’ in their security August 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News A security expert told OSV News that parishes and churches can take several key steps to reduce the threat of attacks such as the deadly Aug. 27 shooting during a school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Pope Leo joins U.S. bishops in mourning victims of Catholic school shooting August 28, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV joined his brother bishops and fellow Americans in the U.S. in expressing condolences following a deadly mass shooting that took place Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis shortly after the start of the school day during an all-school Mass at the adjacent Annunciation Catholic Church.
Archbishop Hebda after Catholic school shooting: We ask for your prayers and action, rooted in hope August 28, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda told media Aug. 27 that prayers offered from around the United States and world, including from Pope Leo XIV, have been “a source of hope” following that morning’s mass shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 other victims injured.
Football coaches eager to make a difference in new roles at Baltimore-area Catholic schools August 28, 2025By Gerry Jackson Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Calvert Hall’s Tyler Ward is among coaches at four area Catholic high schools who will be trying to get their new teams to the highest level. In addition to Tyler Ward, Richard Holzer will take over at Loyola Blakefield in Towson; Rich Stichel Jr. at Archbishop Curley High School in Northeast Baltimore; and Josh Ward (not related to Tyler Ward) at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Essex.
Pope sends his condolences after ‘terrible tragedy’ of school shooting August 27, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Schools, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV sent his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness” to all those affected by the “terrible tragedy” of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 people injured.
Nation reels as Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis leaves 2 dead, 17 injured August 27, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News A deadly mass shooting took place the morning of Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis shortly after the start of the school day during an all-school Mass at the adjacent Annunciation Catholic Church.
Pope pleads with Israel, Hamas to end violence August 27, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused “so much terror, destruction and death.”
Priest’s St. Monica Project helps accompany parents whose children leave the faith August 27, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The devotion created by Father Buhman, pastor of All Saints in Holdrege and St. John in Smithfield, Neb., centers around an image of St. Monica by a local artist, a prayer asking for the intercession of St. Monica by Father Buhman, and Masses offered for loved ones who have left the Catholic Church.
Archdiocese of Baltimore schools celebrate first day of school August 26, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Cheers and applause filled the parking lot of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School on the first day of school as students were dropped off and greeted by staff and the school’s mascots, cougars Max and Cocoa, Aug. 25.
Catholic leaders demand end to ‘barbarism in plain sight’ in Gaza August 26, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Catholic leaders from multiple organizations are calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to attacks on Gaza, amid ongoing civilian casualties, famine and threats of forced population transfers.
