Pope Leo XIV to travel 19,000 miles on 14 flights during trip to Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay September 22, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will travel more than 19,000 miles on 14 flights during a November trip to Peru, Argentina and Uruguay, according to the full schedule the Vatican released Sept. 21.
Church in Congo mourns 27 children killed in tragic fire of two schools September 22, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic schoolchildren in eastern Congo gathered with candles Sept. 17 at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Bukavu to mourn 27 classmates killed in a fire that devastated homes and schools across the city.
Serbian cardinal pleads against country’s exclusion after Ratko Mladic’s burial with honors September 22, 2026By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Ladislav Nemet of Belgrade is urging Western governments not to let recent controversy over the funeral of convicted Bosnian Serb wartime leader Ratko Mladic derail Serbia’s ties with Europe.
Radio Interview: Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s enduring legacy September 22, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Christopher Gunty speaks with Monsignor Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop Fulton Sheen Foundation, about the remarkable life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Their conversation traces Archbishop Sheen’s journey from his humble beginnings in Peoria, Il., to becoming one of the most influential Catholic communicators of the 20th century.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on the horizon September 22, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television during the week of Oct. 4, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Televised films may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations while the programs listed have not been reviewed and therefore are not necessarily recommended by OSV News.
For National Migration Week, bishops urge policy that upholds ‘God-given human dignity’ September 22, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News In a statement to mark National Migration Week Sept. 21-27, Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, urged U.S. officials and lawmakers to enact policy that upholds the “God-given human dignity” of migrants and prevents the separation of families.
Nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital approve contract September 22, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, Local News, News After four years of negotiating, registered nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore voted in favor of a three-year contract Sept. 19 that ends mandatory overtime, provides the right to union representation and includes a 5- to 6-percent pay increase over three years.
Lourdes fully covers Rupnik mosaics ahead of Pope Leo visit, citing care for abuse survivors September 22, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Prior to Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to Lourdes Sept. 26, the sanctuary covered the mosaics of Father Marko Rupnik, the spokesman of the sanctuary confirmed to OSV News, sharing pictures of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary with mosaics entirely covered.
Here comes fall: Time for chicken noodle soup September 21, 2026By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes There are many chicken noodle soup recipes that are absolutely delicious. This one is a favorite because it’s tasty—but it’s also easy and quick.
Embrace ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Jews and Catholics, says bishop in Yom Kippur message September 21, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As the Jewish community marks the holiest day of its year, a U.S. Catholic bishop is extending his “warmest wishes,” while urging Catholics to reject antisemitism and recall the “deep spiritual bonds” between Jews and Catholics.
Priests, pastoral leaders have permission to do less, do it better, pope says September 21, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Led by their priests, Catholics need to come together and face the truth about what their local church is doing and why, Pope Leo XIV told clergy and laypeople in his diocese.
Aparecida shrine celebrates completion of Rupnik-designed western facade September 21, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News While France’s Lourdes shrine moves to cover mosaics by Father Marko Rupnik, Brazil’s National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in São Paulo celebrated new installations by the artist, who faces decades of allegations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse.
