As chaotic demonstrations erupt across U.S., Catholic experts counsel nonviolence June 12, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News It’s an important precept of Catholic citizenship: Ethical disagreement with public policy — and a desire to peacefully change it — is a worthy undertaking.
Mexican bishops express solidarity with migrants amid protests in U.S. cities June 12, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Mexican bishops’ conference expressed solidarity with migrants “suffering persecution and violence” in the United States amid protests roiling Los Angeles.
Prayers continue for release of abducted Nigerian priest who recently served in Alaska June 11, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Faithful on two continents are praying for the safe return of a Nigerian priest who once served in Alaska, and has been kidnapped in his home country.
Kyiv’s historic cathedral damaged in Russian air strikes June 11, 2025By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Up to seven people were killed and up to 13 injured in a large-scale Russian drone attack on Kyiv and Odesa June 10, which also damaged the historic Holy Wisdom Cathedral, also known as St. Sophia Cathedral.
Vatican bank reports increased profits, charitable giving June 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Institute for the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican bank, reported increased profits in 2024 and gave a slightly larger dividend check to Pope Francis, who used the entire amount for charity.
UN secretary-general meets Pope Leo, top Vatican officials June 11, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during a private audience at the Vatican June 11.
Call out to Jesus for healing; he will hear you, pope says June 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When anyone cries out to God for healing or help, God always listens, Pope Leo XIV said.
OLPH’s fourth eucharistic procession, set for June 21, ‘speaks to the heart’ June 11, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ellicott City will host its fourth annual Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession June 21. The event begins with Saturday’s 4:30 p.m. vigil Mass and the procession begins at approximately 5:30 p.m. after the end of holy Communion.
Bishops urge lawmakers to protect Medicaid as Senate considers Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ June 11, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News As the Senate began its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, the U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders urged lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP.
Parishes will pay $80 million in Buffalo Diocese’s $150 million bankruptcy settlement June 10, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Parishes in the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y., are set to pay a total of $80 million into the diocese’s $150 million bankruptcy settlement, with the funds due to be paid into a trust by July 15.
Papal diplomats must always defend poor, religious freedom, pope says June 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News Every papal diplomat around the world must let people know that the Catholic Church is always on the side of the marginalized and is ready to face everything “out of love,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Franciscan Sister Francis Anita Rizzo, who served in Baltimore for 18 years, dies at 95 June 10, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered June 12 in Aston, Pa., for Sister Francis Anita Rizzo, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 75 years. Sister Francis Anita, who ministered in the Archdiocese of Baltimore for more than 18 years, died at Assisi House June 10. She was 95.
