South Mississippi Catholics mourn the loss of Pope Francis
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) - On Monday at 7:35 AM, Pope Francis died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart…
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Catholic Diocese of Biloxi hosting Advent Concert Service on December 7th
The Catholic Diocese in Biloxi is hosting an Advent Concert Service on Saturday, December 7th. Terry Maddox joins Everett Ganier Jr. in the WXXV News 25…
Bishop assigns nine priests to new roles in Biloxi Diocese
Bishop Louis F. Kihneman has made the following appointments of priests to new parishes within the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. The first re-assignments will be effective starting June 4, with the last of them taking place in August. Ref. Sergio…
Receiving ashes: What is Ash Wednesday and who gets the ashes?
Happy Lundi Gras, everyone! Two more days of carnival fun before the Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, a time of fasting and abstinence and reflection as Christians prepare for the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter. Christians receive ashes…
Picayune win streak snapped at 27 with 36-35 OT loss vs. Catholic-B.R.
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WXXV) -- The back-to-back state champion Maroon Tide suffered its first loss since 2021 following a 36-35 overtime loss to Catholic-B.R. from…
Harvey, Pannell promoted to lead St. James Parish School
St. James Parish School Assistant Principal Tricia Harvey will be the next principal at the school. She will replace Jennifer Broadus, who will move into the role of Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi after this school…
Buckley resigns immediately from St. Patrick
Dr. Matt Buckley announced Thursday he was resigning immediately as principal at St. Patrick Catholic High School. Buckley, who was to leave the school at the end of this school year to take over as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in…
If you want to receive ashes on Wednesday, here's where you can go
Here is a list of Ash Wednesday services listed online. This is not a complete list, and you can always check with your church for service times. Ashes to go 6:30 am -- Ashes To Go, Long Beach harbor parking…
Resurrection promotes from within, names head football coach
Resurrection Catholic School promoted from within Tuesday, naming Eric Denmark the head football coach for the 2022 season. Denmark, a 1981 Pascagoula High graduate who played college ball at Ole Miss, Denmark has served as an assistant coach for nine…
Carlow College Reunion and Celebration
The annual St. Patrick’s Carlow College Priest Reunion is next week. Carlow College in Ireland is where many South Mississippi priests began their journey to priesthood. In its 69 years, the…
Looking for a Christmas service close by? Check this list
Many churches will have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services to celebrate the holiday. WXXV has compiled a list of services from church websites that announced their holiday schedules. This is not a comprehensive list. Christmas services schedule St. Thomas…
Biloxi's 2020 Blessing of the Fleet this weekend
The City of Biloxi, Harrison County and St. Michael Catholic Church are pleased to announce that the 91st annual Blessing of the Fleet & Coronation of the Shrimp King and Queen will be held Saturday and Sunday. The Committee encourages…
New statues honor first Diocese of Biloxi Nativity BVM Cathedral
The day is standing still for the new statues at Nativity BVM Cathedral in Biloxi, but not for those who made them happen. Today marked a step forward in creating Biloxi’s first bishop cemetery to honor the first bishop of…
St. Patrick Sets Record Enrollment for 2019-2020 School Year
The halls and classrooms of St. Patrick Catholic High School will be buzzing with activity once again. Today, the Biloxi school welcomes back its students for the 2019-2020 school year, and they're already setting records. Enrollment is up this year…
A special ceremony for Divine Providence
The saying “everything happens for a reason” came to life for one priest and funeral director in Biloxi this week. Divine providence: that’s how Father Colten Symmes described his Monday afternoon. “Well, I opened the door and there was a…
Could married men become priests?
Catholics are weighing in on Pope Francis’ interview this week with a German magazine where the Pope suggests the possibility of married men as priests. Today, News 25’s Taylor Rubach sat down with a local priest to get his opinion.…
Delay In Roman Catholic Diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi will have to wait a little longer for its new bishop. Diocese officials announce Monsignor Louis Kihneman needs to have surgery and must delay his planned February 17 ordination. Kihneman, now a priest of…
Catholics Observe Ash Wednesday
On Ash Wednesday, people go to mass to get ashes in the sign of a cross on their foreheads. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson went to St. Alphonsus Catholic Church to learn more about Ash Wednesday. “From dust we came, and…
Pope Francis Arrives in the U.S.
Pope Francis has arrived and has been greeted warmly and officially to the United States.