Extension’s Spirit of Francis Award recipient honored for advancing community health November 29, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Mario J. Paredes, CEO of SOMOS Community Care in New York, is the recipient of Catholic Extension Society’s 2025 New York Spirit of Francis Award in recognition of his yearslong commitment to “safeguarding the health and well-being of countless families in need.”
Though Nicaea is a ruin, its Creed stands and unites Christians, pope says November 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Although the ancient city of Nicaea lies in ruins and the geographic center of Christianity has shifted West, Pope Leo XIV and Christian leaders gathered at an archaeological site in Turkey to celebrate the enduring faith set out in the Nicene Creed.
A little leaven can do great things, pope tells Turkey’s Catholics November 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Meeting leaders of Turkey’s small and varied Catholic communities, Pope Leo XIV asked them to embrace their “littleness” as they strive to be a leaven of God’s love in Turkish society.
Diocese of Hong Kong mourns over 100 victims of devastating apartment complex fire November 28, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The Diocese of Hong Kong is calling for prayer and mourning after a devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po left at least 128 people dead and around 200 still missing. As a sign of solidarity, the diocese turned its website black and white and shared a prayer for residents affected by the Nov. 26 blaze, urging the faithful to remember that “we are one family.”
Catholic filmmaker investigates UFO mysteries at the Vatican November 28, 2025By Robert Duncan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, Vatican, World News A widely discussed new documentary about UFOs, “Age of Disclosure,” includes an allegation from a former CIA official that the Vatican holds evidence of the existence of non-human intelligence — and he does not mean angels.
‘The Sound of Music’ at 60 November 28, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Whether on stage or screen, however — papal endorsement notwithstanding — this recounting of the early years of the Trapp Family singing group gives short shrift to their Catholic faith.
Tennessee teen’s letter to Pope Leo brings a reply with gift of special rosary blessed by him November 28, 2025By Bee Goodman The East Tennessee Catholic Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Many have written fan mail to celebrities and imagined getting a reply. When high school senior Selena Mullinax of Chattanooga tried it, writing a letter to Pope Leo XIV, she received quite a reply — with a special rosary blessed by the first American-born pontiff.
Pope arrives in Turkey giving thanks, preaching peace November 27, 2025By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV began his first papal trip speaking of dialogue, peace and thanksgiving — referring to both the holiday and his own gratitude.
Catholic bishops offer prayers for National Guard members shot in DC November 27, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic bishops are offering prayers following the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in the nation’s capital Nov. 26.
Lebanese long for peace ahead of Pope Leo’s visit November 27, 2025By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Lebanese Catholics yearn for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to achieve something lost in recent years. Signs bearing the pontiff’s photo along newly rebuilt roadways express their longing: “Lebanon wants peace.”
Celebrity chef ‘Lidia’ hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be a refugee. Here’s how she’s giving back November 27, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Immigration and Migration, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Recipes, World News Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich knows what it’s like to be in a strange land, without a home. OSV News recently spoke with the Italian-American — who has become famous as a television host, author and restaurateur — about her own experiences as an Italian immigrant fleeing communism in the former Yugoslavia, and her current work as a board member for Jesuit Refugee Services/USA.
‘You can feel God present,’ says teen from Kentucky parish attending NCYC for first time November 27, 2025By Natalie Hoefer The Criterion Filed Under: News, World News, Youth Ministry For anyone who has not attended the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, the number of young Catholic participants can be overwhelming. A group of four first-timers from Cristo Rey Parish in Florence, Ky., certainly thought so.
