Pope Leo prays in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris 7 years after devastating fire September 28, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For the first time since the world watched as Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned in the devastating 2019 fire, the pope stepped inside the famous Gothic cathedral and called on Catholics in France to be “living stones” of a Church that bears witness to how God’s love restores and heals humanity.
Ahead of Lourdes visit, alleged Rupnik victims appeal to pope to end Vatican’s ‘prolonged silence’ September 26, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In an open letter addressed to Pope Leo XIV, five alleged victims of sexual abuse at the hands of Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik said the silence and lack of information regarding the artist’s canonical trial added to their suffering.
Pope Leo to visit migration center in Paris that welcomes all, no matter their legal status September 26, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Pope Leo XIV will open his second day in Paris with a special visit. On Sept. 26, he will cross the threshold of Maison Bakhita, a facility run by the Archdiocese of Paris dedicated to providing shelter for people in extreme need, most often migrants.
At UNESCO, pope laments paradox of celebrating AI while human dignity ‘discarded’ September 25, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats, academics and youth delegates that human dignity is being cast to the wayside in the name of efficiency and productivity in the era of AI.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris, urging French leaders to protect the right to life September 25, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris Sept. 25 beginning his four-day trip to France by urging French leaders not to forget their duty to protect every human life in a forceful speech at the Élysée Palace condemning “assisted dying,” abortion and surrogacy.
Culture of Life Studies Program’s 2026 pro-life essay contest now open through Nov. 7 September 25, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Schools The Culture of Life Studies Program is hosting its annual pro-life essay contest, open to students in grades 5-12, through Nov. 7.
During ‘Celebrate Sheen Show,’ Archbishop Sheen’s prayer habits, devotion to Eucharist highlighted for emulation September 25, 2026By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News When Bishop Louis Tylka was named bishop of Peoria, Illinois, in 2020, he inherited the responsibility for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s cause for canonization.
White House marks Archbishop Sheen beatification, says his legacy endures September 25, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Saints, World News Shortly before the Sept. 24 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in St. Louis, the White House issued a presidential message marking the occasion.
Archdiocese of Baltimore clarifies norms for Communion ministers September 25, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Divine Worship, Eucharist, Feature, Local News, News In an effort by Archbishop William E. Lori to emphasize the importance of the Eucharist, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has released norms and a “Pastoral Guide for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.”
AI is generating a mental health crisis, warns Divine Mercy University president September 25, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: AI, Colleges, Feature, News, World News The ever-increasing presence of artificial intelligence, with AI in every sphere of daily life, is generating a mental health crisis that threatens adults and children alike, according to Father Charles Sikorsky, president of Divine Mercy University, a private Catholic graduate school of psychology and counseling in Sterling, Virginia.
Archbishop Lori rejoices at Fulton Sheen beatification September 25, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints The archbishop was one of almost 90 bishops, some 1,000 priests, an estimated 1,600 men and women religious, and almost 250 deacons present for the beatification Mass. Many of the ministers wore vestments embroidered with “JMJ” in Archbishop Sheen’s signature script, the shorthand for “Jesus, Mary and Joseph” that he wrote at the top of his blackboard for every show.
Panama Church abuse inquiry reveals administrative failures in landmark truth-seeking review September 25, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama reiterated the Church’s commitment to safeguarding and accountability after an independent inquiry he ordered revealed decades of negligent record-keeping and a system that prioritized perpetrators rather than victims.
