Authentic faith is seen in love of God and neighbor, pope says August 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When Jesus described the path to salvation as a “narrow gate,” he was not placing limits on God’s mercy but was challenging people who were convinced they had done enough to be saved, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with prayers for peace August 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Marking Ukraine’s Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV pledged his prayers for the Ukrainian people in a message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and encouraged Catholics to respond to Ukrainian religious leaders’ request for prayers for peace Aug. 24.
Catholic legislators must help build ‘city of God,’ pope says August 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic legislators are called to enact laws that reflect love of God and love of neighbor, Pope Leo XIV told an international group of lawmakers.
Bishop concerned about ‘human dignity’ of detainees after governor plans ‘Cornhusker Clink’ August 25, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb., expressed concern Aug. 22 about “safeguarding human dignity” of detainees after the state’s governor announced plans for a migrant detention center dubbed “Cornhusker Clink.”
St John the Evangelist in Severna Park celebrates its newly renovated church August 25, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News After almost a year of renovations, St. John the Evangelist in Severna Park celebrated its new worship space with more than 800 people attending a solemn Mass of dedication presided by Archbishop William E. Lori.
Beatification cause for Minnesota Benedictine sister opens August 23, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Saints, World News The beatification cause for Sister Annella Zervas, a Benedictine sister from Minnesota, will formally begin this fall, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minn., announced Aug. 20.
Ahead of canonization, new statue of Blessed Carlo Acutis unveiled in Assisi August 22, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News A new statue depicting Blessed Carlo Acutis is a message that conveys to the world that the Catholic Church is not an old institution but a young and vibrant church with a relevant message for today’s culture, said the statue’s sculptor.
Florida bishops once again ask DeSantis for clemency on a scheduled execution August 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops on Aug. 21 said it sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., asking him to stay the Aug. 28 scheduled execution of Curtis Windom and commute his sentence to life imprisonment without parole.
Christians are called to help world find peace, reconciliation, pope says August 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Even as Christians continue the dialogue aimed at restoring their unity, they are called to work together to bring peace and reconciliation to a deeply divided world, Pope Leo XIV said.
‘Cruel Hoax’ active shooter alert disrupts Villanova’s Opening Mass August 22, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Gun Violence, News, World News An active shooter at Villanova University reported late afternoon Aug. 21 was a “cruel hoax,” a university official said less than two hours after the initial scare that led to a campus lockdown.
Pope’s brother, friends in the Chicago area will mark pontiff’s 70th birthday August 22, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.
Parish’s mission of accompaniment extends to helping laid-off federal workers find hope August 22, 2025By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: DOGE cuts, News, World News Holy Trinity Parish, known for its social outreach, started a job loss support group after these parishioners expressed their concerns about the federal government job cuts.
