Archive for September 1, 2025

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By Kevin J. Jones

The Catholic Church has a lot to say about Labor Day — why?

“All work, no matter what the work is, is essential,” said Father Sinclair Oubre, spiritual moderator of the Catholic Labor... Read more

The logo for a new high school that Catholics in Houston’s Bay Area are fundraisingor for, projected to open in 2027 with a mission to be “unapologetically Catholic” and “academically excellent.”?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

From Malawi to Houston: Catholic schools around the world named after Carlo Acutis

Schools across the world named for Carlo Acutis are getting ready to celebrate his canonization on Sept. 7 in Rome. Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV meets Father James Martin at the Vatican

Father James Martin, who is in Rome to lead a Jubilee pilgrimage for his LGBTQ ministry, Outreach, also had one-on-one... Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

Study: Mental health-related hospitalizations rates doubled for women who had abortions

The study, published this summer in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, compared abortions with other pregnancies in hospitals in Quebec,... Read more

Members of St. Francis’ Work for the Poor, wearing T-shirts with the phrase “a helping hand to man every day,” meet with Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 1, 2025, in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV praises Italian society for works done in spirit of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Leo XIV on Monday welcomed members of the Opera San Francesco per i Poveri (“St. Francis’ Work for the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for more than 1 million young pilgrims at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Rome’s outskirts on Aug. 3, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV expresses condolences for 800 dead left by earthquake in Afghanistan

Pope Leo XIV expressed his condolences for the more than 800 dead left by the earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan... Read more

Among those freed is Irish lay missionary Gena Heraty, director of NPH’s special needs programs.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Irish missionary, 7 other hostages freed in Haiti

The humanitarian organization Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs on Sept. 1 confirmed the release of eight hostages who had been... Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Care of Creation at Castel Gandolfo on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV supports ‘important and urgent’ Creation Day Sept. 1

Pope Leo XIV has voiced his support for the Sept. 1 celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation,... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Mass for the opening of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine on Sept. 1, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome.?w=200&h=150

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV opens Augustinians’ general chapter with call to listening, humility, and unity

Nearly 100 Augustinian priests from around the world, who are participating in this year’s chapter, attended the pope’s Mass held... Read more