Daily Catholic News – September 28, 2025

In a significant event held at St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV entrusted the ministry of catechist to 39 individuals during a jubilee celebration on September 28, 2025. The Pope handed each new catechist a crucifix during the Mass, symbolizing their new role in the Church.

In other news, student missionaries from Ohio are making a difference in Iraq by helping to revive Catholic education. These missionaries are part of the St. Thomas Mission service at Mar Qardakh International School. Their efforts are part of a broader initiative to restore and strengthen the Catholic faith in a region that has faced significant challenges.

Pope Leo XIV has also announced plans to proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on November 1. This declaration will further recognize the significant contributions of St. John Henry Newman, who was a prominent theologian and priest in the 19th century.

Meanwhile, at Christendom College, a monumental censer has been installed in the school chapel, representing the ‘grandeur of Christ the King’. The college’s President Emeritus, Timothy O’Donnell, expressed his delight at the installation, noting that people no longer need to travel to Spain to witness such beauty.

Finally, in legal news, the New York Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Diocese of Buffalo related to bankruptcy payments. The lawsuit had challenged a diocesan plan requiring certain payments, but the court found in favor of the Diocese.