Pope condemns ‘antisemitic violence,’ ‘terrorist massacre’ in Sydney December 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Condemning the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Pope Leo XIV said, “Enough with these forms of antisemitic violence! We must eradicate hatred from our hearts.”
Bishop Lewandowski offers prayers in wake of shooting at Brown University December 15, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski of Providence offered prayers for “all affected by this tragedy” in the wake of a Dec. 13 shooting at Brown University that left two students dead and nine others injured.
Minnesota bishop leads prayer service after ICE detention of parent of Catholic school student December 15, 2025By Josh McGovern OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Across the street from the B.H. Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, people gathered with paintings of Our Lady of Guadalupe on her feast day, Dec. 12, for a special prayer service for those detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Trappist bishop in Norway says Advent calls Catholics to hope in the darkness December 14, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Advent, News, World News As Advent unfolds in the far north, Bishop Erik Varden says the season’s power lies not in cheerfulness but in hope—”light shining at the darkest point of the night.”
Sainthood effort begins for Mother Antonia, the nun who chose to bring Gospel behind bars December 14, 2025By Sandra Dibble OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Social Justice, World News The onetime Beverly Hills resident became a nun at age 50, and for more than three decades devoted her life to serving not only those behind bars, but also others on the outside who were poor, sick, and vulnerable.
Catholic leaders analyze the impact of stricter immigration policies on Hispanic communities December 13, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The impact of immigration enforcement — including the ongoing nationwide deportation efforts — is “making life unbearable” for many Catholic families and communities, said a group of panelists gathered at Georgetown University for a recent Latino Leader Gathering, hosted by Georgetown’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life in Washington.
On Guadalupe feast day, pope prays leaders shun lies, hatred, division, disrespect for life December 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV prayed for Mary’s maternal intercession so that she would help nations avoid lies and hatred and instruct leaders to protect the dignity of all human life.
Meet the Catholic priest who helped make the new ‘Knives Out’ Netflix movie December 12, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News When Rian Johnson was still writing the script for his new “Knives Out” movie, he turned to his aunt and uncle for help. They are Catholic, and his latest murder mystery would take place in a Catholic church.
Christian archaeology can serve evangelization, pope says in document December 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christian archaeology seeks to see, hear and touch the Word made flesh, Pope Leo XIV said, inviting the world’s bishops and others to encourage young people, lay people and priests to study archaeology.
Expert urges vigilance in digital formation as Australia’s social media ban goes into effect December 12, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, social media, World News As Australia’s social media ban for children under 16 goes into effect, a digital media expert at the Australian Catholic University emphasized the need for vigilance and education in helping young people navigate the digital space.
After hurricane, mosquito-transmitted diseases pile on top of Cuba’s troubles December 12, 2025By Rhina Guidos OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The infectious bites have led to an untold number of Cubans suffering from high fevers, severe headaches, painful rashes and debilitating joint pain, emptying workplaces as well as church pews.
Federal judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody ‘immediately’ December 11, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News In a Dec. 11 court filing, a federal judge in Maryland ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and Maryland resident at the center of a high-profile immigration case, from ICE custody “immediately.”
