USCCB president raises alarm about disruption of federal food assistance October 29, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has urged lawmakers to fund federal food assistance before a looming deadline risks disrupting benefits for more than 40 million people.
Pope calls for unity among world’s religions to promote peace, justice, ethical AI October 29, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News At a time when so many people and the planet are suffering, the world’s religions need to come together to promote truth, compassion, reconciliation, justice and peace, Pope Leo XIV said.
Interreligious dialogue is ‘way of life’ for Catholic Church, pope says October 29, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News For the Catholic Church, interreligious dialogue “is not a tactic or a tool, but a way of life — a journey of the heart that transforms everyone involved, the one who listens and the one who speaks,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Political leaders have duty before God to end war, pope says at peace meeting October 28, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News The world is thirsting for peace and for an end to abuses of power and indifference to the rule of law, Pope Leo XIV said at an international gathering for peace.
Changing world calls for new commitment to Catholic schools, pope says October 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic education, which has changed over the centuries, must continue to evolve to help young people face the challenges not only of technology but of confusion about the meaning and purpose of life, Pope Leo XIV said.
At Baltimore White Mass event, theologian warns Catholic medical professionals they are on the front lines of a cultural crisis October 28, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News George Weigel’s talk followed the annual White Mass, celebrated by Archbishop William E. Lori at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. More than 440 people, including doctors, nurses, medical students and other professionals, attended the liturgy, many wearing their white coats.
Catholics brace for Medicaid cuts’ expected major impact on rural health care October 27, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The 66 million people who live in the rural areas of the United States are facing the emergence of a new kind of Rust Belt, with its accompanying lack of jobs and services.
Jamaicans brace for ‘triple threat’ Hurricane Melissa with prayer, emergency prep October 27, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News Catholic faithful in Jamaica are responding with “a lot of prayer” as the island nation is battered by what analysts say may be its worst hurricane on record.
Baltimore Catholic League has first change in leadership in 25 years October 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The Baltimore Catholic League announced Oct. 24 it will have a new commissioner for the first time in 25 years.
Radio Interview: Catholic Extension Society provides mission support in dioceses across country October 27, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: CR Radio, Evangelization, Feature, Local News, Missions, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Father Jack Wall about the ways that Catholic Extension helps almost half of the dioceses in the U.S. find the resources they need to ensure the church is vibrant and transformative in those areas.
Some of Maryland’s first colonists come home, as their remains brought back for reinterment ceremony October 26, 2025By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The remains of some of the first people born in colonial Maryland were brought home during a solemn ceremony on Sept. 20 in Historic St. Mary’s City.
Daughter of Charity Sister Veronica Tinseth dies at 77 October 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Veronica Tinseth was offered Oct. 22 at the Seton Chapel in Evansville, Indiana. Sister Veronica died Oct. 15. She was 77.
