Church leaders call for dialogue over confrontation amid turbulent protests in France October 8, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Just days after Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 apostolic visit to France, scenes of unrest have replaced the atmosphere of unity and peace that marked the papal trip.
Choose life this October October 8, 2026By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life During Nebraska’s long struggle to end the death penalty, a weekly protest was held outside the governor’s mansion.
Reflections on a diamond jubilee October 8, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Sports, The Catholic Difference What had once been our youthful field of dreams, where we encountered mythic figures – Triandos and Wilhelm, Robinson and Aparicio, Palmer and Weaver – was a field of rubble.
Church leaders in Ethiopia amplify papal call for peace, as new war breaks out in Tigray October 8, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic bishops in Ethiopia are joining Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for peace as renewed fighting in Tigray and neighboring regions raises fears of another humanitarian catastrophe.
‘You are made for love’: Pope Leo pens new foreword to YOUCAT book on love and relationships October 8, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV offers his advice to young people on finding authentic true love and commitment in marriage in a new book foreword published Oct. 6.
Women’s equality, uniqueness must be respected, says Vatican UN diplomat October 8, 2026By Gina Christian Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Recognizing “equal dignity and rights” for men and women must be the “foundation of a just and human-centered society,” said the Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations.
Supreme Court hears key climate change lawsuit, but procedural question remains October 8, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News In the first case of its new term Oct. 5, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit from officials in Boulder, Colorado, against two major oil companies over climate change.
Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ private diary October 8, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Publishing House will publish “The Private Diary of Pope Francis,” a book by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, presenting and commenting on the late pope’s notes kept between 1992 and 2024.
Praying for Heaven October 8, 2026By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My friend’s dear mother was nearing the end of her life, and I had assured her that I would pray.
Speakers at Pastoral Staff Day say all are called to evangelize October 7, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News For generations, the Catholic parish was understood as a spiritual home for everyone who lived within its boundaries. But in an increasingly disconnected culture, parish leaders may not even know who lives in the houses just beyond their church doors.
St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish receives land donation from Natelli Communities October 7, 2026By Jenna Mattern Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate As St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Ijamsville celebrates its 150th anniversary, the Frederick County faith community has received a property donation from Tom Natelli, president and CEO of Natelli Communities, with an estimated value of $1 million.
St. Louis Archdiocese sues over policy barring it from providing sacraments to ICE detainees October 7, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Archdiocese of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against the federal government Oct. 5 over a policy it said prohibits priests from distributing Communion and hearing confessions to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees.
