Massive restoration begins for North Carolina basilica, ‘a gem of the architectural world’ October 21, 2025By Christina Lee Knauss OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Spiraling organ and choral music ushered in a new era for St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville Oct. 17 at a ceremony to kickstart a massive restoration project for the historic building.
Parents at Annunciation in Minneapolis seek legislative change, gun control bills October 21, 2025By Josh McGovern The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Uncategorized, World News On Sept. 27, Tess Rada and other Annunciation parents and volunteers from Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action gathered on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul to demand a special legislative session be called by Gov. Tim Walz to ban semi-automatic rifles.
‘Fundamental change’ needed to protect humanity amid arms race, says Vatican diplomat October 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, the Holy See’s U.N. apostolic nuncio and permanent observer, delivered a statement at the Oct. 17 general debate of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
Pope thanks Roma, Sinti, Travelers for witness of faith amid hardships October 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Often literally pushed to the margins of cities and even parish life, Catholic members of the Roma, Sinti and Traveling communities are models of steadfast faith in the face of adversity, Pope Leo XIV said.
President of Colombia says U.S. strike killed fisherman; Trump says he will cut aid October 20, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The president of Colombia accused the U.S. of murdering a fisherman in an attack on a boat in the Caribbean. President Donald Trump said in response he would cut assistance and impose new tariffs on the country.
Pew: More U.S. adults see religion as important, positive to public life October 20, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News A new study indicates a growing number of U.S. adults see religion as gaining influence in public life — with more Americans saying religion has a positive impact on society.
Amid post-war healing, Catholic youth in Israel find unity through faith October 20, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News The retreat, organized by the St. James vicariate for Hebrew-speaking Catholics and the Latin patriarchate’s general secretariat for the youth in Galilee in collaboration with the Youth Pastoral Office of the Latin Patriarchate, brought together about 200 young people from the Arabic and Hebrew-speaking Catholic communities.
Cardinal McElroy urges ‘gratitude, compassion, shared purpose’ to heal national divisions October 20, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Jubilee 2025, News, World News In a time when many Americans feel torn by political conflict, healing the nation’s divisions will require a moral reset rooted in gratitude, compassion and shared purpose, Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy told an audience at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana.
New saints show courage to defend faith, help those in need, pope says October 20, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Holiness flourishes in those who serve the weakest, and Christians should defend the truths of the faith, no matter the cost, Pope Leo XIV said, highlighting key traits of the new saints he proclaimed.
Pianist’s sign of the cross goes viral as he enters world’s famous Chopin piano competition October 20, 2025By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News In the charged silence before his performance at the 2025 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Polish pianist Piotr Pawlak did something both simple and profound.
Pope Leo meets with coalition of survivors of clergy abuse October 20, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV met with a coalition of survivors of abuse and victims’ advocates for the first time at the Vatican Oct. 20.
Marriage is a ‘noble, exalted’ vocation, path to holiness, pope says October 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Sacramental marriage and traditional family life increase joy in the good times, give strength during hard times and are a path to true holiness, Pope Leo XIV said.
