African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest October 5, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic bishops in Africa expressed solidarity and closeness to Archbishop Alick Banda of Lusaka, Zambia, and the Zambian bishops conference, following the prelate’s arrest over a car gift.
Radio Interview: Franciscan spirituality and the 800th anniversary of Francis’ death October 5, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints In this Oct. 4, 2026, episode of Catholic Review Radio, host Rita Buettner explores the life, legacy and enduring spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi as the Church marks the 800th anniversary of his death. Through conversations with Conventual Franciscan Father Michael Heine, provincial of Our Lady of the Angels Province, and Conventual Franciscan Father Gary Johnson, vicar provincial, listeners gain fresh insight into one of Christianity’s most beloved saints.
Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest October 5, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholics in Greenland are regarding a new security agreement with a mixture of relief and concern, while remaining committed to the call of the Gospel, said the island’s only Catholic parish priest.
‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland October 5, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The primate of all Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, and his Anglican counterpart Archbishop John McDowell have called for the “urgent creation” of a “reconciling initiative” as Northern Ireland faces a crisis threatening to revive sectarian unrest in the region.
Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy October 5, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new “Office of Religious Affairs” during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy.
Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate survives lethal injection attempt October 5, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News After Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder, the state’s Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year pending an investigation. But some Catholic opponents of the death penalty said that the incident demonstrates the flaws with capital punishment.
Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens October 2, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV prayed the rosary with hundreds of children and their families at the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 1 after the pope invited Catholics to pray the rosary throughout the month of October for peace in the world.
St. Andrew celebrates new altar and completion of renovations October 2, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Taking only three months to complete, the Sacred Space Project gave the 40-year-old parish much needed updates, including new flooring, better lighting and new paint, according to Father Kline, pastor. Adjustments to the sanctuary’s framing and platform were also completed.
Pope Leo XIV’s October prayer intention is ‘for mental health ministry’ October 2, 2026By Francesca Merlo OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who suffer without excluding them.
Pakistan bishop ‘inspired’ by Blessed Fulton Sheen crossed globe for beatification October 2, 2026By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News While Catholics across the U.S. celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Sept. 24, his impact extends across the globe. Bishop Indrias Rehmat of Faisalabad, Pakistan, came to St. Louis and Peoria to join in the ceremonies.
In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of disabled and vulnerable October 2, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News From his arrival in Paris on Sept. 25 to his encounters with the sick and disabled in Lourdes, Pope Leo made the dignity of every human life the defining theme of his first visit to the country.
Multistate lawsuit asks Supreme Court to hear challenge to abortion ‘shield laws’ October 2, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The attorneys general of Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas Sept. 30 announced a lawsuit challenging the abortion “shield laws” of New York, California and Massachusetts.
