St. Francis’ ‘Canticle of the Creatures’ at 800 endures as vision of redeemed creation September 13, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Saints, World News Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi composed a poem that remains familiar today, inspiring hymns, art and the titles of two of the late Pope Francis’ teaching documents on integral ecology.
New saint has special connection to nation’s capital with parish’s adoration chapel September 13, 2025By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: News, Saints, World News The ornate, intimate St. Pier Giorgio Frassati Chapel at Immaculate Conception Parish is believed to be one of the first adoration chapels in the Americas named for the new saint.
Pope Leo’s vocation took root in childhood; never ‘a doubt in anyone’s mind’ he’d be a priest September 13, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News As Pope Leo XIV neared his 70th birthday Sept. 14, those closest to the American-born pontiff said they knew, very early on, that he was in for lifelong service to the church.
Pew finds US Catholics ‘like what they’ve seen so far’ in Pope Leo September 13, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholics in the U.S. “like what they’ve seen so far” in Pope Leo XIV, with 8 in 10 viewing the new pope favorably — and significant numbers of non-Catholics agreeing, according to a new study from Pew Research Center.
Migrants are not enemies, just brothers and sisters in need, pope says September 12, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News At a time when people feel powerless to help migrants and refugees, Christians must continue to insist that “there is no justice without compassion, no legitimacy without listening to the pain of others,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Suspect in Kirk assassination in custody, according to Trump, Utah governor September 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials said Sept. 12 they had a suspect in custody in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Michael Tashiro, former NDP teacher, dies at 93 September 12, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be offered Sept. 17 for School Sister of Notre Dame Mary Michael Tashiro at Villa Assumpta in Towson. Sister Mary Michael, a former teacher at Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, died Aug. 28. She was 93.
Pope calls for ‘covenant of humanity,’ promoting care, aid, trust September 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Great spiritual traditions and mature critical thinking enable humanity to go beyond ethnicities, clans and cliques, which recognize only those who are similar and reject those who are different, Pope Leo XIV said.
Augustinians elect Philadelphia-area native as new prior general September 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Pope Leo XIV’s fellow Augustinians have elected a Philadelphia-area native as the order’s new prior general.
Pope tells new bishops they must address abuse claims promptly September 12, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV told 192 new bishops from around the world that they must respond promptly to allegations of inappropriate or abusive behavior by priests.
Appeals court allows Planned Parenthood defunding to proceed, for now September 12, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News While lawsuits proceed, a federal appeals court has allowed implementation of a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would eliminate Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates for one year.
Arizona Catholics hold rosary vigil for Charlie Kirk September 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic faithful in Arizona gathered in prayer following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Sept. 10 public speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
