Faithful’s response to Jubilee Year challenge leaves Florida bishop ‘full of gratitude’ September 9, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, World News When their bishop challenged them to perform 1 million acts of mercy and kindness during the 2025 Jubilee Year and document them on a public website, Catholics in the Diocese of St. Petersburg on Florida’s Gulf Coast took him up on it — and how.
Notre Dame marks 75th anniversary of Father Peyton’s rosary rally, honors his life, ministry September 9, 2025By Catherine Odell OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Marian Devotion, News, Saints, World News They also came to celebrate the life and ministry of Father Patrick Peyton (1909-1992), a Holy Cross priest, a Notre Dame graduate and sainthood candidate named “Venerable” in 2017.
Dialogue, joint aid show world religion is force for good, pope says September 9, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When people of different religions work together to serve people in need, they show the world that faith promotes peace and not hostility, Pope Leo XIV said.
Archdiocese of New Orleans announces proposed ‘multimillion dollar’ bankruptcy settlement September 8, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Archdiocese of New Orleans has moved closer to a resolution of its long-running bankruptcy case, announcing a proposed multimillion dollar settlement for abuse claimants Sept. 8.
Duchess of Kent, a royal who chose faith and service, dies at 92 September 8, 2025By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Remembered for her passion for charity, teaching music and unwavering humility, the Duchess of Kent — a senior Catholic member of the British royal family — died Sept. 4 at age 92.
At funeral for 8-year-old shooting victim, Minneapolis pastor says to ‘cling’ to Jesus September 8, 2025By Josh McGovern The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News The funeral service for Fletcher Merkel, 8, was held Sept. 7 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, just over a mile from Annunciation Catholic Church, where he and another student were shot and killed during an Aug. 27 all-school Mass.
Jubilee event to honor modern martyrs as symbols of hope September 8, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News In a Jubilee year dedicated to hope, Pope Leo XIV and Christian leaders will commemorate “new martyrs and witnesses of the faith” — people whose lives were signs of hope to the people around them and who died firm in the hope of being welcomed into God’s presence, said the secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.
Department of Education to issue guidance on protecting prayer in public schools, Trump says September 8, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News The Department of Education will issue new guidance “protecting the right to prayer” in public schools, President Donald Trump said Sept. 8 during remarks at the Museum of the Bible for the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission.
Pope: Church needs to promote greater study, understanding of Mary September 8, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church needs the theological study and model of Mary, Pope Leo XIV said, calling for a great promotion of Mariology in parishes, religious life and educational centers.
At canonization Mass, two mothers stand out as giants of confidence in God September 8, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News At a packed canonization Mass in Rome, with 80,000 attending, it was the face of the mother that said it all during the canonization Mass — Antonia Salzano was moved beyond words when her son, Carlo Acutis, was officially declared saint of the Catholic Church.
LGBTQ Catholics process through Holy Door at St. Peter’s September 8, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the culmination of any Jubilee pilgrimage, many LGBTQ Catholics and the people who minister with them kissed or caressed the panels of the door. Some cried.
Wisconsin diocese says ‘no cover-up’ of abuse following additional allegation September 8, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News As previous complaints have emerged about an accused priest recently arrested in an online sting operation, a Wisconsin diocese has said “there is no cover-up.”
