New virtual summit in October aims to empower church’s digital evangelization October 18, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, social media, World News Twenty years ago when Josh Simmons founded eCatholic, which builds websites and technology tools to serve the church’s evangelizing mission, he was a 26-year-old former youth ministry leader struggling to support his family, and he worked alone.
Young people don’t come to church for its members, but for God, star French sister-influencer says October 18, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, social media, World News, Young Adult Ministry At just 29, Sister Albertine Debacker is proving that habit and hashtag can go hand in hand.
Alaska Catholics call for prayer, support after devastating floods October 17, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Catholic dioceses in Alaska are calling for prayer and support, after flooding from a recent typhoon devastated several coastal communities.
Pope on a boat to speak peace with young adults October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry Pope Leo XIV traveled 23 miles by car to board the “Bel Espoir” sailboat and speak to the crew about peacemaking.
Madagascar Catholic church leaders urge calm as military seizes power October 17, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Catholic Church leaders in Madagascar have urged a return to dialogue after the Indian Ocean island’s president was forced into exile by an Oct. 14 military takeover.
Syrian archbishop awarded John Paul prize; he says hope for peace not lost but evil continues October 17, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News For Syrian Archbishop Jacques Mourad of Homs, who was held captive by the Islamic State group for five months in 2015, receiving an award named after St. John Paul II was a hopeful reminder of the late pontiff’s efforts to advance peace and dialogue in uncertain times.
U.S. bishops appoint new CNS Rome Bureau editor as veteran journalist retires October 17, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, Vatican, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have appointed veteran journalist Carol Glatz to head up their Rome-based news bureau, succeeding Cindy Wooden, another longtime journalist.
Pope welcomes Russian pilgrims, prays they will be witnesses of hope October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Welcoming a group of Holy Year pilgrims from Russia, Pope Leo XIV did not mention their country’s war on Ukraine, but he prayed that the pilgrims would let “the fire of Christian love” be kindled in their lives so it would warm “even the coldest and hardest of hearts.”
Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Missions, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News In anticipation of the celebration Oct. 19 of World Mission Sunday, the Vatican’s missionary news agency shared statistics about the Catholic population, church personnel and the works they are engaged in.
British king’s Vatican visit to focus on ecumenism, ecology October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News The official state visit of Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican will focus on ecumenism and ecology, Vatican officials said Oct. 17.
Filmmakers tell story of Ukraine’s persecuted Christians ‘hunted’ by Russia October 17, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, War in Ukraine, World News Entrepreneur and former U.S. Marine Colby Barrett is part of the team behind “A Faith Under Siege,” a film that examines attacks by Russian forces and officials on hundreds of Ukrainian faith communities, including Catholic and Protestant believers.
With street corner ministry, Minnesota man says he’s doing what Lord has asked of him October 17, 2025By Dianne Towalski The Central Minnesota Catholic Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News Standing on a streetcorner greeting passersby is not something Will Threlkeld has ever done before. But every Monday morning in downtown Little Falls, that’s exactly where you can find him, greeting people and showing them the face of Jesus.
