‘Nostra Aetate’, a document that revolutionized Catholic-Jewish relations, turns 60 October 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News A landmark Catholic document, credited with igniting a revolution in Catholic-Jewish relations over the decades, has turned 60.
Globe-trotting Maryland pilot says flying over 100 fellow Catholics to Rome a career highlight October 29, 2025By OSV News The Dialog Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News As a dedicated Catholic and parishioner of St. Jude’s Church in North East, Md., airline pilot Carol Stone has been to shrines, basilicas and so many religious destinations across the world.
Catholic Media Association releases new AI guidelines to keep ‘human dignity’ central October 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Journalism, News, World News As the use of artificial intelligence accelerates, the Catholic Media Association is calling for its members to adopt a holistic, moral approach — one rooted in Catholic teaching — regarding AI.
Interreligious dialogue is ‘way of life’ for Catholic Church, pope says October 29, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News For the Catholic Church, interreligious dialogue “is not a tactic or a tool, but a way of life — a journey of the heart that transforms everyone involved, the one who listens and the one who speaks,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Political leaders have duty before God to end war, pope says at peace meeting October 28, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News The world is thirsting for peace and for an end to abuses of power and indifference to the rule of law, Pope Leo XIV said at an international gathering for peace.
Bishop: Jamaicans trust ‘God is with us’ through planet’s worst storm of 2025 October 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News As Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica Oct. 27, OSV News spoke with Bishop John Persaud, who shepherds the Diocese of Mandeville and is also apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Montego Bay, which together with the Archdiocese of Kingston serve the faithful on the Caribbean island nation.
Federal judge strikes Biden-era rule including gender identity in sex discrimination prohibition October 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge recently struck down a rule issued by former President Joe Biden’s administration that sought to include gender identity and sexual orientation in regulations seeking to prevent discrimination in health care settings.
Changing world calls for new commitment to Catholic schools, pope says October 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic education, which has changed over the centuries, must continue to evolve to help young people face the challenges not only of technology but of confusion about the meaning and purpose of life, Pope Leo XIV said.
Despite policy changes, COVID-19 vaccines become available and may hold promising new uses October 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Amid policy changes governing their use, and as research suggests promising new uses for messenger RNA, or mRNA, vaccine technology, COVID-19 vaccines have become available ahead of cold and flu season.
Catholic universities must promote growth in faith, knowledge, pope says October 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, News, Vatican, World News Rather than educating students to “become experts in infinitesimal details of reality,” Pope Leo XIV said, Catholic universities must help them have a broader vision, one that holds together faith, spirituality and knowledge of the world.
Catholics brace for Medicaid cuts’ expected major impact on rural health care October 27, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The 66 million people who live in the rural areas of the United States are facing the emergence of a new kind of Rust Belt, with its accompanying lack of jobs and services.
Jamaicans brace for ‘triple threat’ Hurricane Melissa with prayer, emergency prep October 27, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News Catholic faithful in Jamaica are responding with “a lot of prayer” as the island nation is battered by what analysts say may be its worst hurricane on record.
