U.S. Catholics urged to build culture of life, pray for end to abortion during January vigil November 21, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops Nov. 19 called on the faithful to observe a nationwide prayer vigil Jan. 22-23 “to pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life in post-Roe America.”
Christian charity makes faith in Christ credible, pope says November 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church’s charitable activity makes the Christian faith credible, Pope Leo XIV said, thanking members of Caritas Internationalis for living out what they believe.
U.S. bishops name head of racial justice committee November 21, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News The U.S. bishops have named Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, as the first-ever chairman of their Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation.
Marriage tribunals do not pit law against pastoral care, pope says November 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Theology, law and pastoral concern always go together in the work of Catholic tribunals considering marriage cases, Pope Leo XIV said.
Chicago Catholic coalition sues ICE over denial of holy Communion, pastoral care November 20, 2025By Simone Orendain Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A group of clergy and religious, and a Catholic social justice organization filed a lawsuit Nov. 19 against the Trump administration over being barred from bringing holy Communion and pastoral care to detainees at an immigration processing center just west of Chicago.
Ceding territory ‘won’t stop Russia,’ Ukrainian bishop says as dozens die in Ternopil attack November 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News As media reports spread that the new peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by the Trump administration could envision the country ceding territory and limiting the size of its military in exchange for security guarantees from the United States, a Ukrainian bishop said the immediate reaction of his people was that it was “fake news” and that “they could not believe it.”
As two versions of events emerge, Mexican diocese mourns a murdered priest November 20, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Mexican priest was drugged and robbed before being murdered, according to court testimony.
Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses November 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.
Major German Christmas market reopens with ‘security’ and ‘preserving tradition’ as main goals November 20, 2025By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, News, World News Christmas markets — long considered the lively heart of Advent in Germany — are facing new uncertainty this year as towns grapple with tighter security rules and rising public anxiety.
Pope’s first trip to focus on religious harmony, peacemaking November 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News By choosing to make his first trip as pope to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV will shine a huge spotlight on the faith Christians share and on the yearnings for peace and prosperity common to all people.
Detroit Archdiocese announces 2-year restructuring process to involve every parish November 20, 2025By Michael Steschulte Detroit Catholic Filed Under: News, Seek the City to Come, World News The Archdiocese of Detroit is embarking upon a two-year process of restructuring that will involve every Catholic parish in southeast Michigan, with the goal of thoughtfully aligning parishes, clergy and communities to flourish for generations to come, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger said.
Vatican document affirming scriptural understanding of Mary and her role prompts reflection November 20, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News A new Vatican document on Mary affirms a Scripture-based understanding of her person and her pivotal role in salvation history, according to several experts — although some lament the document failed to confirm two key titles popularly associated with her over the centuries, while commending renewed attention to the role of Mary.
