America River Roots Mass Times
America’s River Roots is a signature event to kick off America’s 250th celebration October 08-12, 2025 on the Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts. Join us for the largest collection of riverboats in the country, featuring nine riverboats from seven of America’s historic river cities. Below are Mass times downtown to enhance …
St Teresa of Avila
1916 First Mass celebrated at a home on Overlook Ave. Church built in 21 days by parishioners and designed in a Spanish Mission revival style by parishioner Anthony Kunz, Jr., an architect who also designed Elder High School, St. Francis Seraph, and other notable buildings. The style was inspired by …
Pope Leo XIV addresses immigration policies in meeting with Chicago labor leaders
By Hannah Brockhaus , Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 9, 2025 / 12:25 pm Pope Leo XIV addressed immigration policies and respect for vulnerable migrants in a meeting with Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and labor leaders at the Vatican on Thursday. “Please know of my appreciation for your welcome of immigrants and …
Peter reminds us that the poor are the heart of the Gospel
In his first Apostolic Exhortation, “Dilexi te” Pope Leo XIV sets out the foundations of Christian Revelation and of the tradition of the Church. Andrea Tornielli Already in the title, Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, reveals its close connection with Dilexit nos, the final encyclical of Francis, and represents, in …
New Catholic app hopes to ‘relight the hope of Catholic dating’
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Oct 9, 2025 / 07:10 am When Emily Wilson-Hussem began sharing “matchmaking” posts on Instagram, inviting Catholic singles to share their names and locations to connect with others, she wasn’t expecting that her lighthearted experiment would lead to 12 marriages, 20 engagements, hundreds of dating …
Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem welcomes Gaza agreement as step toward ending war
By Sanad Sahelia ACI MENA, Oct 9, 2025 / 11:55 am The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has welcomed the announcement of an agreement to halt attacks in the Gaza Strip and to ensure the immediate release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners — describing it as a first step “that may …
Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, says the poor evangelize us
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 9, 2025 / 06:01 am In the first major document of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV writes that the poor are not only objects of charity but also evangelists who can prompt us to conversion through their example of weakness and reliance on God. “The poor …
Pope Leo XIV commends Catholic Charities USA’s ministry to migrants, refugees
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Oct 9, 2025 / 09:12 am Pope Leo XIV sent a letter this week commending Catholic Charities USA for being “agents of hope” to vulnerable people, especially migrants and refugees. As migrants and refugees “are not able to rely on their own resources and have to …
University of Dayton recognized as a ‘new’ dream school in college admissions expert’s new book
The University of Dayton is listed as one of 75 ‘new’ dream schools across the nation in a best-selling author’s new book, highlighting the University’s strengths in student belonging, mentorship, success and return on investment. In Jeffrey Selingo’s upcoming book, Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You, the former …
Would-be attacker of DC Red Mass targeted Catholics, police say
By Tessa Gervasini Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 8, 2025 / 15:45 pm Police said the man arrested outside of a Washington, D.C., cathedral Oct. 5 had hundreds of explosives and papers suggesting he planned to target Catholics and Supreme Court justices. Louis Geri was arrested outside of the Cathedral of St. Matthew …
