‘The Cabrini Pledge’ calls faithful to be keepers of hope for migrants and refugees September 23, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Saints, World News At the start of National Migration Week, taking place this year Sept. 22-28, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration invited the faithful to join “The Cabrini Pledge” and be guardians of hope for migrants and refugees.
Pope praises women’s religious orders for courage, generosity September 23, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, World News In its religious orders, the Catholic Church has an array of strong, courageous and generous women who care for the poor, defend peace and share the Gospel message of salvation in Christ, Pope Leo XIV said.
Catholic immigration advocates express concern about new $100,000 H-1B visa fee September 23, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News President Donald Trump raised the fee for an H-1B visa to $100,000 on Sept. 19, creating some confusion for employers and prompting concern for Catholic immigration advocates.
Chicago Archdiocese’s plan to award Durbin for immigration work meets pushback over abortion September 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The Archdiocese of Chicago is scheduled to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on immigration issues in November, but the decision has been criticized by some Catholic bishops over Durbin’s public position on abortion.
Nigerian priest killed; killings, kidnappings prompt fear of genocide of Christians September 22, 2025By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News The church in Nigeria, ravaged by kidnappings of clergy, mourns Father Mathew Eya, killed Sept. 19 as he was returning to his parish of St. Charles in Eha-Ndiagu, in Enugu state.
Cardinal Dolan: Kirk was ‘a modern-day St. Paul’ and wasn’t ‘afraid’ to say Jesus’ name September 22, 2025By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was “a modern-day St. Paul,” New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a Sept. 19 appearance on “Fox & Friends.”
Philippine clergy support massive anti-corruption protests in Manila September 22, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Clergy and religious along with lay Catholic faithful came out in droves at an anti-corruption rally in the Philippines capital of Manila Sept. 21 that drew tens of thousands of protesters.
Use wealth to help people, not destroy them, pope says September 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV prayed that the leaders of nations would use money and resources to promote the common good rather than using “wealth against humanity” by “turning it into weapons that destroy peoples or monopolies that humiliate workers.”
Pope Leo XIV shares video message with Chicago ALS event in honor of his friend September 22, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV Sept. 20 told those suffering with ALS and their families, who have been “given a very difficult burden to bear,” that he is praying for them.
Pope sends Rosh Hashana wishes to Rome Jewish community September 22, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News As the Jewish community was about to mark the beginning of the year 5786 and the Jewish high holy days, Pope Leo XIV sent his best wishes to Rome’s chief rabbi.
At memorial, Trump says Kirk ‘influential figure’; widow says she forgives alleged shooter September 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Charlie Kirk was an “influential figure” in his own election, President Donald Trump said at a memorial service for the Turning Point USA founder and conservative activist Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
True justice promotes dignity, equality, forgiveness, pope tells judges September 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Christians committed to the exercise of justice on behalf of a nation or the Catholic Church, must strive to fully respect the law, the dignity of the person and the need for reconciliation and forgiveness, Pope Leo XIV said.
