Catholic News From: Spirit FM 90.5 http://www.myspiritfm.com U.S. bishops focus on young people, artificial intelligence in Labor Day message The Labor Day message echoed Pope Leo XIV's encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on artificial intelligence. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302990&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: 'As I look at each of you, I see the marvelousness of God' The pope told the seminarians that the call of God is gratuitous and not based on any merit of theirs, adding that their presence is a sign of hope for the Church in that God continues to call. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302991&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 10 years a saint: The truth about Mother Teresa's care for the dying Critics of the devout religious superior have for years alleged that she refused to administer anesthetics to the sick and dying at her mission in Calcutta. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302992&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV to Arab-region churches: 'Do not be afraid of your smallness' The pope met with members of the Council of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions on Thursday in Rome, offering a message of hope and encouragement in the midst of crisis and uncertainty. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302995&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV points to St. John Henry Newman as a model for education today The pontiff urged Oxford scholars to seek truth courageously and promote an education rooted in human dignity, justice and the common good. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302996&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Insurers will pay out extra $30 million in Winona-Rochester Diocese abuse settlement The Minnesota diocese paid out another multimillion-dollar settlement several years ago. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303003&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. bishops offer pre-midterms guidance on faithful citizenship The guide is meant to assist in priestly formation on Catholic Social Teaching, so they can better communicate those teachings to their congregations. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303010&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Cana launches wedding registry storefront, partnering with Catholic businesses "Catholic and Christian couples don't just have to register for their home goods," but can "also register for sacred arts, sacred jewelry, beautiful wall mounts, and icons," James Reichert said. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303011&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Scottish Catholic bishop: Scotland 'must stand with both mother and child' Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303012&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Prayer platform marks St. Teresa's canonization anniversary by taking petitions to her tomb In collaboration with the Missionaries of Charity, the prayer social network Hozana has created a way to have petitions placed on St. Teresa's tomb in India. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303013&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Mother turns grief into national AI-safety campaign for Catholic families "A Catholic Family's Guide to AI Safety," DePaul University partners with the Vatican on sustainability, and more in this week's education roundup. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=303014&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Lourdes Shrine finalizes preparations for Pope Leo XIV's visit as registration caps at 150,000 Preparations for Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lourdes are in full swing. Registration has been capped to ensure adequate services for those in attendance. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302967&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 True ecological conversion passes through the Eucharist, says International Theological Commission An International Theological Commission document sets out a Christian vision of humanity's relationship with creation. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302971&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Maine high court says father can prevent daughter from attending mother's church The mother will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over the ruling from the state court, attorneys said. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302976&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Cardinal Cupich, Catholic religious sisters sue Illinois to halt assisted suicide law The state recently began allowing doctors to help patients kill themselves by prescribing lethal doses of medication. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302977&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Hong Kong judges uphold Cardinal Zen's conviction over fund to help protesters Zen and four others face monetary fines, but it's unclear whether they will face further prosecution. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302978&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Abuse prevention, liturgy central to Vatican courses for new bishops The program has been a fixture of the Church calendar since 2000, when it was launched by St. John Paul II. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302979&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Jonathan Roumie, Bishop Robert Barron to headline first annual 'Sheen Awards' The Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation and Peoria Bishop Lou Tylka announced the list of speakers for the Sept. 25 event, which will be held at the Peoria Civic Center. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302980&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Human rights group calls Nicaragua's constitutional reforms a 'usurpation of power' The Ortega-Murilla regime has approved reforms that bar the opposition from participating in elections, drawing strong opposition from exiled leaders, the United States, Costa Rica and Peru. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302985&view=post&blogid=8838 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 2 Carmelites survive ambush on highway where bandits killed Catholic sisters in South Sudan The sisters were traveling from Torit toward Juba on Aug. 300 when their vehicle came under attack. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302942&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 'Worn-out dictatorships' never speak of the cross, Nicaragua's exiled Bishop Báez says The exiled auxiliary bishop of Managua contrasts the Nicaraguan dictatorship's empty claim of divine approval with the authentic example of self-sacrifice given by Jesus Christ. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302943&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Catholic Church weighs legal challenge to new anti-conversion law in India The new law in India's most populous western state drew protests from civil society and Catholic leaders. Neighboring Goa dropped a similar measure. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302945&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope calls for 'unmasking' the contradictions of the world, such as seeing war as a solution The general audience catechesis focused on Gaudium et Spes, Vatican II's pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302946&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 International apostolate seeks to consecrate businesses to Sacred Heart in Bridgeport Diocese Bishop Frank Caggiano spearheaded a guild to transform local businesses by placing God at the center. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302955&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Religious freedom commission urges accountability for India violators after leader's U.S. visit Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a prominent Hindu nationalist volunteer organization accused of targeting Christians, visited the U.S. in late August. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=302956&view=post&blogid=8838 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400