Homeland Security vetting reality show idea where immigrants compete for citizenship May 16, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing a pitch for a reality show in which immigrants would compete for fast-tracked citizenship. Catholic immigration advocates expressed concern such a show would undermine the dignity of those seeking U.S. citizenship or legal residency and the challenges they undergo to do so.
Senate protest over USAID closure snares Vatican ambassador pick May 16, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, DOGE cuts, News, World News The confirmation of Brian Burch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, was blocked May 13 amid a hold by a Senate Democrat on State Department nominees in protest of the Trump administration’s closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
As Trump returns from Middle East with massive arm deals, patriarch says ‘no’ to weapons May 16, 2025By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News As U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Gulf Arab countries, ending May 16, brought “the largest defense cooperation agreement” Washington has ever done, according to the White House fact sheet, Catholic leadership in the region expressed its concern to resolve long-standing conflicts, particularly in the Middle East, peacefully.
Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass: A new beginning rooted in tradition May 16, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy steeped in tradition and rich in symbolism May 18.
Pope Leo XIV on social media: Instagram and X accounts up and growing May 16, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, Vatican, World News While Pope Leo XIV has deleted the account he began as Father Robert F. Prevost on Twitter, now X, in 2011, the Vatican has launched new accounts for him on X and Instagram.
Western Maryland parishes hit by devastating floodwaters May 16, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Two days after torrential rain caused flooding in the Georges Creek Valley in Western Maryland, Father Scott Kady, pastor of Divine Mercy Parish felt blessed.
Pope Leo to diplomats: Church will always speak truth, work for justice May 16, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church wants to reach out and embrace all people who need and yearn for truth, justice and peace, Pope Leo XIV said in his first meeting with the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See.
Sister of St. Francis Valerie Jarzembowski dies at 89 May 16, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister of St. Francis of Assisi Valerie Jarzembowski (formerly Sister Raymond) was offered May 8 at her religious community’s motherhouse in Wisconsin. Sister Valerie died April 29. She was 89.
Praying at St. Monica’s tomb at the Augustinian basilica in Rome May 16, 2025By Mountain Butorac OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News St. Monica is the patron saint of mothers, women in difficult marriages and alcoholics. She died in the fourth century in the coastal town of Ostia, Italy, about 13 miles west of Rome.
In 7 days, Pope Leo XIV has made a mark: Here’s how popes’ first weeks shaped their pontificate May 16, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News This is what the seven days of papacy tell about the first American pope and how his predecessors spent their honeymoon in the Vatican.
Archbishop tells pope visiting Ukraine could help end war May 16, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Thanking Pope Leo XIV for his prayers for Ukraine, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gave the pope a painting and a list of prisoners the Ukrainians want the Vatican’s help in liberating.
Schools Superintendent Hargens honored for emphasizing academics, faith May 16, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools With Dr. Donna Hargen’s strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it seemed appropriate for a farewell Mass and dinner for the retiring schools superintendent to be held May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima.
