‘Rerum Novarum’ 2.0? Catholic labor advocates heartened by Pope Leo’s direction August 10, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News He believes the church should be a primary witness of workplace fairness; more than a million American workers are employed by Catholic hospitals, schools and other institutions — but unions are not universal.
For these young adults, soon-to-be-saint Frassati has ignited their faith amid fellowship August 10, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News, Youth Ministry ith the canonization of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati coming up Sept. 7, only a century after his death, the spirit of his faith life rooted in frequenting the Eucharist, prayer and study, as well as service to those in need, and a great love of the outdoors are alive and well among young adult groups across the United States.
Catholic MBA programs see business as force for good, blending doctrine, commerce August 9, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News For scholars seeking an MBA rooted in Catholic ethics and social teaching, there are now more choices, as Catholic colleges both launch and expand their degree offerings.
Patrick Brice sentenced to home detention for attacks on elderly pro-life supporters August 8, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Baltimore Circuit Judge Yvette M. Bryant sentenced Patrick Brice Aug. 7 to one-year home detention and three years’ probation for his attack on two pro-life advocates.
Amid ‘reverse migration,’ sisters in Mexico accompany migrants trapped by US policies August 8, 2025By Rhina Guidos Global Sisters Report Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Along with other sisters and a team of collaborators, Sister María Magdalena accompanies and advocates for migrants traveling through the country, which used to be the last stop en route to the ultimate destination: the U.S.
Nagasaki Franciscan monastery that survived atomic blast still stands as messenger of peace August 8, 2025By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News Eighty years ago two of the world’s deadliest weapons were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, bringing near-total destruction.
When nuns perished during adoration in wartime Warsaw, white doves rose into sky August 8, 2025By Alina Petrowa-Wasilewicz OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Saints, World News The wartime story of the heroic nuns from Warsaw begins during the uprising in August 1944, when their convent became a site of both faith and tragedy.
Notre Dame of Maryland University joins with Milwaukee college to address teacher shortage August 7, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Health Care, Local News, News NDMU is collaborating with Milwaukee’s Mount Mary University to address staffing shortages in education and social work, with a joint agreement to increase the number of students with advanced degrees.
Newark Archdiocese settles abuse claims against retired bishop who denies allegations August 7, 2025By Paulina Katinas OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Archdiocese of Newark has settled two claims of sexual abuse against retired Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio, dating back more than 50 years — when he was a priest in Jersey City — the lawyer for the plaintiffs announced on Aug. 6.
Catholic family experts tie marriage to dropping U.S. fertility rate August 7, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Respect Life, World News To explain the dropping U.S. fertility rate, Catholic fertility and family policy experts are pointing to marriage.
Ambassadors call attention to starving Israeli hostages, Gazan civilians August 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV, like Pope Francis before him, consistently has called on Hamas to release the hostages it kidnapped in Israel almost two years ago and has pleaded with Israel to allow the delivery of more humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
Bishops in Japan: Atomic bombings a call to destroy nuclear arms, commit to peace August 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Catholic Church must renew its commitment to nonviolence, disarmament and lasting peace, said U.S. prelates attending commemoration events in Japan.
