How to talk with kids about cancer October 20, 2026By Laura Kelly Fanucci OSV News Filed Under: Commentary With Pope Leo’s recent diagnosis and extra prayers for the Holy Father added to every parish’s Prayers of the Faithful, conversations on cancer have taken center stage. Adults might be wondering how to share such news with children, whether kids have heard prayers for the pope or a family member is facing a difficult diagnosis.
Georgia martyrs and the American missionary spirit October 17, 2026By Father Anthony D. Andreassi OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Earlier this month on Oct. 3, Catholics around the world marked the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. Not long after his death in 1226, his spiritual sons would carry the Gospel far beyond Italy to Africa, Asia and, eventually, to the Americas. And on Oct. 31, the Church will beatify five Franciscan missionaries from Spain who were martyred in 1597 in what is now the state of Georgia.
Catholicism comes to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies October 16, 2026By Father Anthony D. Andreassi OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Across this vast region, the faith first took root through the work of missionaries among Native peoples before growing with the arrival of settlers and immigrants during the 19th century.
Keeping the faith when dealing with mental illness October 15, 2026By Cecilia Cicone OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Health Care When you’re sick, it impacts nearly every aspect of your life. If you can’t get out of bed in the morning, you can’t go to work, you can’t socialize with other people and you can’t cook your own meals. It takes all of your energy just to heal.
What we see in the sky October 13, 2026By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Whatever you see today, I hope you witness glimpses of beauty and love, kindness and mercy, healing and understanding, possibility and hope.
Question Corner: Can persons with mild intellectual disability be married in the Catholic Church? October 13, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Q: I have a question about the rules and teachings around Catholic marriage for persons with some mild intellectual disability and English language abilities: Can they be married in the Catholic Church? I’m sure you could answer by saying it depends on the individual case, but are there any general rules and advice? (Limerick, Ireland)
Capital punishment is ambiguously inadmissible October 12, 2026By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life In late September, the state of Tennessee attempted and failed to execute Christa Pike, after 31 years in prison.
Soup time October 9, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church When I was a teen, we all participated in community service while we were preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. I signed up for several activities, but the one I remember the best was making soup.
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.
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.
AI and consciousness: Stranded in Eden, once more October 6, 2026By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Elizabeth Dias is a very good writer, and if you can get behind the paywall at the New York Times, try to read her lengthy piece about religious scholars meeting with Anthropic to discuss whether they could help instill morality into Artificial Intelligence.
