Father Mike Schmitz invites listeners to enter ‘The Imitation of Christ’ with new podcast October 26, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Scouting, World News A centuries-old devotional book, said to be the second most circulated in the history of Christianity after the Bible, is, perhaps fittingly, the work that Father Mike Schmitz of “The Bible in a Year” fame had long hoped to focus on in a podcast.
Minnesota archdiocese to host exhibit of largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome October 25, 2025By Josh McGovern The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News From Jan. 10 to Feb. 1, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will host “Vatican Unveiled,” an exhibit of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome, in celebration of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary.
Video, music production Luminiscence to make U.S. debut at Minneapolis basilica October 25, 2025By Rebecca Omastiak The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A production that has captivated crowds in cathedrals across Europe — including in France, Germany and Spain — will make its United States debut at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis in late October.
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.
Archbishop Lori addresses Jesuit community in Baltimore October 24, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Urging courage and conviction amid what he described as “days that call for the unconquerable faith of Abraham,” Archbishop William E. Lori told Baltimore’s Jesuit community Oct. 23 that their mission must be to remain “pilgrims of hope” in an age of indifference.
Pope recognizes martyrdom of Polish Salesian, Czech priests October 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV formally recognized the martyrdom of nine Polish Salesian priests killed by the Nazis at Auschwitz and Dachau and the martyrdom of two Czech priests executed by the communists in the 1950s.
Tehran metro station dedicated to Mary a call to follow her on path of peace, cardinal says October 24, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Marian Devotion, News, World News The new underground metro station in Tehran dedicated to the Virgin Mary offers an opportunity for daily commuters to reflect on God’s love for all, Belgian Cardinal Dominique Mathieu of Tehran-Isfahan said.
Vatican II vision for Christian education still inspires Catholic school renewal at 60 October 24, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News “Gravissimum Educationis,” the Declaration on Christian Education, marks its 60th anniversary Oct. 28.
With reverence, contagious smile, volunteer with Down syndrome inspires Michigan parish October 24, 2025By Gabriella Patti OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Respect Life, World News Where Robby Heil, who has Down syndrome, is perhaps most known and has the biggest impact is at St. James Parish, where he serves as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion three times a week on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Catholic coffee shops serve up God’s love nationwide October 24, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News Coffee shops associated with Catholic churches and organizations are opening around the country in order to build community and share God’s love.
San Antonio Archdiocese, Catholic groups push back at auto-generated GoFundMe pages October 24, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Giving, News, World News The Archdiocese of San Antonio is speaking out after the GoFundMe company — which provides a digital platform for online fundraising — created donation pages on its behalf without the archdiocese’s approval.
In first visit with Pope Leo, Archbishop Hebda delivers Annunciation letters to pontiff October 24, 2025By OSV News The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Letters from Annunciation students and their families in Minneapolis made it to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Oct. 1 — via Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis as he visited with Pope Leo for the first time.
