Study into sexual abuse of women religious sheds light on spiritual abuse September 26, 2025By Sarah Mac Donald OSV News Filed Under: Books, Consecrated Life, News, World News The first research study into the sexual abuse of women religious in German-speaking countries has shown a common pattern of spiritual abuse with global cases and highlighted that the majority of abuse is perpetrated by men, although some sisters were abused also by women superiors.
Faith fuels John Harbaugh’s NFL coaching style September 25, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Full-Court Catholic, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports Good coaching, even at the highest level, isn’t about winning championships, John Harbaugh said. “It’s about becoming a champion for the people you coach.”
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Situation in Gaza a ‘disaster,’ two-state solution ‘less and less real’ September 25, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News In an interview before the second anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said that “what is happening militarily in Gaza is a disaster,” with the consequences of a “human devastation,” and “brutalization of mutual relations between Israelis and Palestinians.”
Bishop Zaidan highlights ‘solidarity’ with African faithful amid conflict, crises September 25, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Religious Freedom, World News As conflicts rage in several African nations, a U.S. Catholic bishop has underscored his support for African bishops and faithful.
Pope: Catholic media should help readers understand, advocate, act September 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News The pope met the writers and staff of the Italian Jesuit magazine, “La Civiltà Cattolica,” at the Vatican Sept. 25 as part of journal’s 175th anniversary celebrations. Father Arturo Sosa, superior general of the Jesuits, also attended the audience.
Loyola receives $2 million NSF grant to empower STEM scholars September 25, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Local News, News Loyola University Maryland has been awarded a $2 million, six-year grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish the Empowering STEM Scholars for Success (Empowered Scholars) program.
Essay contest open for entries for Respect Life Month September 25, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Youth Ministry As part of October’s Respect Life Month, the American Life League’s Culture of Life Studies Program, based in Fredericksburg, Va., plans to hold its 2025 Pro-Life Essay Contest.
Poverty, violence still ‘persistent issues’ affecting women, girls, top Vatican diplomat tells UN September 25, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Thirty years after a landmark international document safeguarding women’s dignity, much remains to be done to ensure the well-being of women and girls worldwide, said a top Vatican diplomat.
Bishop Paprocki on Cardinal Cupich, Durbin showdown: It’s not against unity to speak truth September 24, 2025By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News In an interview Sept. 24 with OSV News, Bishop Paprocki said that regardless of Sen. Durbin’s record on other issues, his public position supporting policies to protect legal abortion disqualifies him from receiving any awards, per policies of both the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese of Chicago itself.
Four more bishops speak out against Sen. Durbin lifetime achievement award September 24, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Five U.S. bishops have now spoken out against the decision of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and the Archdiocese of Chicago to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on immigration issues in November due to the senator’s longstanding public position on abortion.
2 ICE detainees killed and another injured in shooting at Dallas ICE facility, officials say September 24, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Two detainees were killed and another was in serious condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN Sept. 24.
Cardinal Rys: With curial appointments expected, pope prioritizes listening over haste September 24, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As fall begins, Catholics are watching closely for Pope Leo XIV’s first major Vatican appointments. One of the most urgent vacancies to fill is his own former role — prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
