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.
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.
Polish prelate calls for peace after ‘reckless’ Russian drone attack violates country’s airspace September 10, 2025By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Several Russian drones entered Polish airspace in the morning hours of Sept. 10, and were shot down by Polish military, with debris falling in eastern and central Poland.
Group says pope has authorized a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s September 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Pope Leo XIV has given permission for U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica during a pilgrimage in October.
Poll: France highly values Catholic schools, even as political turmoil swirls around them September 10, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, World News Sixty-seven percent of French people value the option of choosing between public schools and Catholic schools under contract with the state, according to a survey published Sept. 2 by the French Institute of Public Opinion.
Pope erects new diocese in China, names new bishop September 10, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV formally suppressed two dioceses in China and erected a new one, which already had been operating without the Vatican’s consent.
Crying out to God can be sign of hope, not crisis of faith, pope says September 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said.
Bankruptcy plan confirmed for Rochester Diocese sets up nearly $257 million settlement fund September 10, 2025By Karen M. Franz Catholic Courier Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News “Thank you, Lord!” a gentleman in the gallery blurted out as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Paul R. Warren announced he was putting pen to paper Sept. 5 to sign an order confirming the Eighth Amended Joint Plan for Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Diocese of Rochester.
Clergy, diplomats call on U.N. General Assembly in new session to strive for peace September 10, 2025By Steven Schwankert OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The United Nations Annual Prayer Service was held at the Church of the Holy Family on East 47th Street, just across First Avenue from United Nations headquarters. The yearly service is offered by the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations.
White House launches prayer campaign as part of nation’s 250th anniversary celebration September 9, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The White House has launched an initiative calling for prayers for the nation as part of the celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
