Pope answers questions about migrants, Venezuela, Rupnik trial November 5, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Catholics in immigration detention centers have “spiritual rights” that Catholic clergy should be allowed to serve, Pope Leo XIV said.
Faith in Christ’s constant presence revolutionizes lives, pope says November 5, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The ongoing presence of the risen Christ fills life with meaning and proves that the human yearning for eternity is not only justified but is within reach, Pope Leo XIV said.
Dominican master recalls Cardinal Duka’s courage, perseverance in faith amid persecution November 5, 2025By Filip Mazurczak OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Czech Cardinal Dominik Duka, who had experienced oppression and imprisonment under his country’s former communist rulers, died Nov. 4 at the age of 82.
On All Saints’ Day, Black Catholics celebrate heritage, hear call to be pilgrims of hope, holiness November 5, 2025By Catherine Odell OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, World News At St. Augustine Parish, South Bend’s only historically Black Catholic church, plans for an All Saints’ Day celebration Nov. 1 had been thoughtfully made.
Seminaries report seeing fruits of discipleship, discernment in ‘propadeutic year’ November 5, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News As outlined in the Program for Priestly Formation, the document governing seminary formation that was developed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, the propadeutic year is the first year of seminary formation during which time formators lead men through human and spiritual formation.
Bishop says Trump administration ‘assured’ him detainees’ access to sacraments ‘under careful review’ November 4, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News Amid concern about the ability of those detained by immigration enforcement authorities to receive Catholic sacraments, a key U.S. bishop said Trump administration officials have “assured” him the matter is “under careful review.”
Diocese of Alexandria, La., files for bankruptcy to address abuse claims filed under lookback law November 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Diocese of Alexandria, La., has filed for bankruptcy to address dozens of abuse claims, the total number of which may rise under that state’s extended “lookback law.”
Thousands of Catholics gather at shrine of Fatima Rani in Bangladesh November 4, 2025By Stephan Uttom Rozario OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, World News Thousands of pilgrims have gathered at the shrine of Fatima Rani — or Mary, Queen of Fatima — at St. Leo’s Church in the Baromari hills of the Diocese of Mymensingh in northern Bangladesh, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the locally famed pilgrimage site.
Dick Cheney dies at 84; his power, influence seen as ‘unmatched’ in history of vice presidency November 4, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Dick Cheney, seen as one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history who played a large role in the post-9/11 war on terror, died Nov. 3 at 84, his family said in a statement the following day.
Pope’s prayer intention is for those struggling with suicidal thoughts November 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for those who struggle with suicidal thoughts, and for all people “who live in darkness and despair.”
Mary, mother of Jesus and all believers, is not co-redeemer, Vatican says November 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as “co-redemptrix” or “co-mediatrix.”
Harrisburg bishop issues apology after Catholic school uses Nazi symbol in Halloween parade November 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News A Pennsylvania bishop has condemned a local Catholic school’s use of a prominent Nazi symbol on a float in a community Halloween parade.
