Uncertainty grows for food assistance programs amid government shutdown October 9, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, News, Social Justice, U.S. Congress, World News Federal food assistance programs used by millions could be at risk as the federal government shutdown continues, proponents of those programs said.
Church must ‘walk poor with the poor’ to serve Christ, says Pope Leo in new exhortation October 9, 2025By Gina Christian Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Leo XIV has taken up the call of Pope Francis for Christians to see in the poor the very face of Christ — and to be a church that “walks poor with the poor” in order to authentically live out the Gospel.
Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, pope says in first exhortation October 9, 2025By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Many Christians “need to go back and re-read the Gospel” because they have forgotten that faith and love for the poor go hand in hand, Pope Leo XIV said in his first major papal document.
9 things to know about “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation October 9, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I have loved you”), was promulgated Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John Henry Newman.
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’ October 9, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement between Hamas and Israel in an Oct. 9 statement, but also stressed the “absolute urgency” for the “immediate” and “unconditional” entry of humanitarian relief and sufficient aid into Gaza.
Trump says Israel, Hamas ‘have both signed off’ on first phase of White House peace proposal October 9, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Israel and Hamas “have both signed off” on the first phase of a White House peace proposal for Gaza, President Donald Trump said late Oct. 8 in a social media post.
Pope Leo tells migration advocates church must not be ‘silent’ on the issue October 8, 2025By Kate Scanlon Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with the immigrant community in the U.S. and urged the church to be a united voice on their behalf in an Oct. 8 private audience with immigration advocates.
Two popular Catholic media producers to publish new edition of Liturgy of the Hours October 8, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Books, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has chosen two Catholic publishers, both known for their print and digital offerings, to print the second edition of the Liturgy of the Hours that is celebrated within the Latin Church.
Healthcare professionals encouraged to attend annual White Mass October 8, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore’s annual White Mass and blessing for healthcare professionals will be held Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption in Baltimore with Archbishop William E. Lori as the celebrant.
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.
