Pope welcomes Palestinian leader; discusses Gaza, peace November 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Vatican-Palestinian agreement recognizing the State of Palestine and guaranteeing the freedom of the Catholic Church in the territory.
Democrats sweep key off-year races as voters raise economic, cost-of-living concerns November 6, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Closely watched off-year elections in several states that offered the first major opportunity for voters to weigh in at the ballot box since President Donald Trump began his second term resulted in key victories for Democratic candidates and showed signs voters were motivated by cost-of-living increases, an area of Catholic social concern.
Drawing on own experience, families say homeschooling cultivates priestly vocations November 6, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Drawing from their own experiences, the homeschooling families who spoke with OSV News agreed that homeschooling cultivates priestly vocations.
After Hurricane Melissa ‘left a trail of heartbreak,’ faith and action bring healing November 5, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News In Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa “has left a trail of heartbreak across our beloved island,” said the Diocese of Montego Bay — and now parishes, schools and other communities throughout the Caribbean are seeking help as they begin the arduous task of rebuilding and healing after the deadly storm.
Archbishop prays for comfort, peace, healing after deadly crash of UPS cargo plane November 5, 2025By Marnie McAllister The Record Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Saying he was deeply saddened, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville prayed for comfort, peace and healing after the deadly crash of a UPS cargo plane at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Nov. 4.
President’s daughter reinterred alongside family in Catholic ceremony in Virginia November 5, 2025By D. Hunter Reardon The Catholic Virginian Filed Under: News, World News On a brilliant autumn day brimming with historic significance, Eliza Monroe Hay, daughter of the fifth U.S. president, James Monroe, was reinterred alongside her father and mother in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery.
Get to know the Lord, be like him, pope tells Peru seminarians November 5, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Marking the 400th anniversary of the archdiocesan seminary in Trujillo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV thanked God for all the men whose ministry was nurtured there.
Cardinal McElroy diagnosed with ‘non-aggressive’ cancer, scheduled for surgery November 5, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery Nov. 13, the Archdiocese of Washington announced Nov. 5.
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.
