Mexican priest murdered in cartel-ravaged Guerrero state October 8, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News Another priest has been found murdered in a violent southern Mexican state, where Catholic bishops’ have brokered truces between warring drug cartels and clergy have been killed with impunity.
Bishop Seitz shares migrants’ stories with Pope Leo October 8, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Many immigrants in the United States are living with the same fear people experienced under the “tyrannical” communist governments of the past, said Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas.
Jesus wants to be close, rekindle hope, on life’s journey, pope says October 8, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Jesus is always walking alongside everyone, no matter how mundane or precarious their journey, Pope Leo XIV said.
Rosary Pilgrimage to Lourdes, with record turnout, highlights brotherhood, martyrs of Algeria October 8, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, World News Lourdes saw a record turnout for the annual Rosary Pilgrimage, with 17,000 pilgrims from Oct. 2–4 — the highest number since the Dominican-led event began in 1908.
Picking the right Catholic school an ‘immersive experience’ at open houses October 8, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools For families like the Goluekes, fairs, open houses and shadow days across the Archdiocese of Baltimore ease the decision-making process. Fairs bring together representatives from every Catholic high school with information tables and Q-and-A opportunities. Open houses, often held in October and November, let students and parents see schools in action.
USCCB announces nominees for chairmen-elect for six standing committees October 8, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Oct. 6 that the bishops will vote for chairmen-elect for six standing committees during their upcoming 2025 plenary assembly in Baltimore in November.
Dundalk faith community considers options for St. Rita Church October 7, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Three months after a lightning strike sparked a devastating fire at St. Rita Church in Dundalk, parishioners are weighing in on the future of the heavily damaged building as part of a discernment process that will help Archbishop William E. Lori decide how to move forward.
Justices hear faith-driven free speech challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban October 7, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 7 in Chiles v. Salazar, a First Amendment challenge to a Colorado law banning professional counseling services that practice “conversion therapy” for minors, efforts intended to change a minor’s gender identity that differs from the young person’s biological sex or to change their sexual orientation.
Pope to young people: Friendship with Jesus leads to love, not propaganda October 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry True disciples of Christ listen to and understand others, and they always speak the truth, even in the presence of those who are powerful, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will focus its new report on reparations October 7, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News As the Pontifical Commission for the Protection Minors concluded its Sept. 29-Oct. 3 assembly in Kraków, “following five days of intensive dialogue, reflection and strategic planning,” it prepares to publish its second annual report Oct. 16.
Man arrested outside Washington cathedral ahead of Red Mass found to have explosives October 7, 2025By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic Standard Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Court documents show that a New Jersey man arrested Oct. 5 outside of St. Matthew’s Cathedral just hours before the start of the annual Red Mass had a “fully functional” arsenal of explosives that he threatened to detonate.
Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2 October 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced.
