San Diego bishop proclaims that ‘faith must speak’ on behalf of immigrants, protect their dignity October 2, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News More than 4,000 people of faith participated in an afternoon procession around San Diego’s Balboa Park to proclaim that “All Are Sacred” on Sept. 27, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica October 2, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Bishop Robert E. Barron met Pope Leo XIV for a private audience at the Vatican Oct 1, describing his first extended, one-on-one conversation with a pope as covering “a lot of different topics.”
PIE students show impact of giving October 2, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools The breakfast, sponsored annually by PIE to support Catholic students in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, invites local business leaders to network, hear about the impact on students and schools, and – the organizers hope – contribute to the cause.
Evangelization Lab helps churches bring digital travelers to the Catholic faith October 2, 2026By Jay Sorgi OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, World News Evangelization Lab, which Dallas-based José Manuel de Urquidi founded, aims to find answers and empower parishes, dioceses and other Catholic organizations with the tools they discover.
During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill October 2, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, urged the faithful to mark Respect Life Month with prayer, deeper reflection and action.
Supreme Court temporarily permits third-country deportations as challenge proceeds October 1, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to carry out third-country deportations — removals to a country where a person who had migrated to the United States has no ties — while a challenge to that policy continues.
Virginia bishop urges faithful to ‘pray, fast and vote no’ on abortion, same-sex marriage amendments October 1, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, is urging the faithful to pray, fast and vote “no” on enshrining abortion and same-sex marriage in that state.
Prison ministry changes lives inside and outside prison walls October 1, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News, Prison Ministry, Social Justice Behind prison walls, unexpected encounters are changing lives. For incarcerated men and women seeking hope and the ministers who accompany them, prison ministry is a powerful source of faith, healing and human connection.
New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome October 1, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The new apostolic nuncio to Germany, Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, warned the country’s bishops against charting a separate course for the local Church, reminding them that Catholic unity relies on fidelity to the papacy and the Eucharist.
Deacon Carlos Morales, who served Church in Puerto Rico and Maryland, dies at 82 October 1, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Carlos Morales, whose ministry included work as a university dean of students, radio host and author, and who accompanied thousands of people in their faith, died of liver cancer Sept. 22 in Edgewood. He was 82.
Pope’s words in France are encouragement to not give up the fight against ‘deadly laws’ October 1, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s forceful defense of human life during his Sept. 25-27 visit to France has reignited debate over the country’s newly approved assisted-dying law, which lawmakers had largely considered settled after its passage in July.
Papal trip showed miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible, pope says October 1, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s journey to France aimed to show that a joyful or serene rebirth is always possible even after tremendous tragedy or terrible suffering, he said.
