Ahead of pope’s surgery, Mexican bishops brought plight of country’s missing persons to pontiff October 20, 2026By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Days before Pope Leo XIV announced that he would undergo surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Mexican bishops’ conference presented him with a book documenting the cases of people who have gone missing in the country.
Pope Leo urges Ukraine-Russia humanitarian cooperation as Russian strike kills children at playground October 20, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing hope that Ukraine and Russia will cooperate on humanitarian aid and evacuations for civilians in the southern Ukrainian city of Oleshky, the Vatican said.
Trump administration extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan, but uncertainty remains October 20, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Trump administration on Oct. 18 extended protections from deportation to people from Ukraine and Sudan, allowing them to continue living legally in the U.S. for now.
Public school students transition to Catholic schools October 20, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools When Aurora “Rorie” O’Brien started sixth grade in 2025 at Monsignor Slade Catholic School in Glen Burnie, she was nervous and worried about missing her friends. As a transfer student from a public school, she also wasn’t quite sure what to expect in terms of studies and classes.
Canadian bishops express sorrow, pledge prayer following deadly military base fire October 19, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two Canadian Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and pledged prayer following a deadly fire at one of that nation’s military bases.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 request October 19, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While Pope Leo XIV was recovering from an Oct. 13 surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung where doctors found cancer, his oldest brother Louis Prevost was in a Florida hospital receiving treatment for a blood cancer that had become very active after seven years of being at a “low level.”
Movie Review: ‘Sense and Sensibility’ October 19, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen property that hasn’t been brought to the big screen in decades must be in want of a fresh adaptation. And so we get director Georgia Oakley’s lyrical and often amusing “Sense and Sensibility” (Focus).
Archdiocese of Baltimore Soccer Program keeps rolling October 19, 2026By Nelson Coffin Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Sports Archdiocese of Baltimore Soccer Program president Steven Bartomioli doesn’t want any prospective youth soccer player to be denied the opportunity to play “The Beautiful Game” this fall. Judging by the roughly 2,000 youngsters who have joined the league, there is plenty of room for players who want to pass, dribble and shoot in a competitive but faith-centered environment. This season, 156 teams will compete across the under-6 through under-14 age groups.
French bishops condemn ‘unacceptable violence’ as riots sweep nation October 19, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News France’s bishops condemned “unacceptable violence” that “gripped” the country over the Oct. 17-18 weekend, saying the scenes of rioting “plunged the country into shock, fear, and despair, raising numerous questions about the root causes of this crisis,” the bishops wrote in their Oct. 19 statement.
Another priest is kidnapped amid Nigeria’s security crisis October 19, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic leaders in Nigeria’s Diocese of Otukpo are appealing for prayers following the kidnapping of Father John Inalegwu Otache, pastor of St. Margaret Parish in Ajegbe–Awume.
Sister John Francis Schilling, St. Frances Academy’s biggest fan and transformative leader, dies at 81 October 19, 2026By Aline Behar Kado Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries As an English teacher, counselor, principal and president, she helped transform the East Baltimore school by strengthening its counseling services, expanding its athletic programs and leading the construction of a gymnasium and community center that became a centerpiece of campus life.
Priest in Ecuador, 53, struck and killed by falling crucifix during Mass October 19, 2026By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A priest in Ecuador was struck and killed by a falling crucifix while celebrating Mass, a tragedy captured during a livestream of the service on Oct. 17.
