New report explores link between religious freedom violations and mass atrocities September 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Religious freedom violations are an early warning sign of where mass atrocities could occur around the globe, a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said.
Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at Pentagon ceremony amid gloom of Charlie Kirk killing September 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 9/11, Feature, News, World News President Donald Trump marked the 24th anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, at the Pentagon, prior to his scheduled trip to New York for a similar event, and in the shadow of the nation’s first high profile political assassination in decades.
Will Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ impact charitable giving? Experts weigh in September 12, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, World News It’s a source of perpetual anxiety for anyone in the Catholic Church concerned or tasked with the sources of support that enable its mission: Will the faithful keep giving what they give?
Catholic networks: Push for profits, power threaten peace, climate justice September 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Environment, Feature, News, World News The fossil fuel, weapons and financial industries thrive on instability and cronyism, and they obstruct efforts toward climate justice and peace, top leaders of three Catholic networks said.
Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump administration to hold up billions in foreign aid September 11, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 9 paused a judge’s order requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to spend billions in previously approved foreign aid the president has sought to rescind.
Father Thomas Gills, Western Maryland pastor and military chaplain who aided wounded, dies at 71 September 11, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Father Thomas Gills, a former military chaplain who ministered to critically wounded servicemen and later served as pastor of St. Peter the Apostle in Oakland and St. Peter at the Lake in McHenry, died Sept. 6 at his home in Little Orleans. He was 71.
Calls from pope to Gaza church bring ‘great joy,’ says parish priest September 11, 2025By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Getting phone calls from the pope continues to bring “great joy” to the hundreds of people receiving shelter and support from the only Latin-rite Catholic church in Gaza, the parish priest said.
Being a bishop requires humility, creativity, pope says September 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Close to 200 clerics who had been named bishops in the past year were not the only ones in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall to have been thrust into new ministries and leadership roles.
U.S. bishops deepen commitment to fight racism with new permanent body September 11, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Racial Justice, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have deepened their commitment to combating racism, by making permanent a subcommittee dedicated to working for racial justice and reconciliation in society.
Choosing civility: Schools promote kindness, peace and understanding September 11, 2025By Susan McInerney Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools A growing movement in archdiocesan-area Catholic schools is bucking that trend. A standout example is Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Baynesville, where students embraced the “Holy Moments” program launched by Dynamic Catholic as a pilot in the 2023-24 school year.
Bishops, officials call for prayer after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed September 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News President Donald Trump said conservative activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Public officials and other commentators called for prayer after he was shot in the neck, reportedly by a sniper. Kirk was 31 and a married father with two young children.
Armed guards, security drills: Catholic schools enhance security after Minneapolis September 10, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News From armed guards to enhanced drills, Catholic schools throughout the country are bolstering their security measures, following last month’s deadly mass shooting targeting students at a Minneapolis school liturgy.
