Relevant Radio’s ‘Father Rocky’ named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine October 6, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A priest known for his nationwide radio ministry has been tapped to lead the first and only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the U.S.
Vatican meeting on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ to focus on listening, not past debates, officials say October 6, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A decade after the release of “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”) sparked both praise and criticism, Vatican officials say an upcoming meeting on the document will focus on listening to pastoral experiences rather than rehashing old disputes.
Tennessee Catholic bishops join call for clemency for inmate who survived execution attempt October 6, 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, a number of faith leaders, including Tennessee’s Catholic bishops, have called for her sentence to be commuted to life imprisonment.
An evening of hope during Transitus prayer service October 6, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Saints During an Oct. 3 prayer service, Archbishop William E. Lori reminded those gathered at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City that while the service commemorated the death of St. Francis of Assisi 800 years ago, the evening was really about hope.
Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter October 5, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic parish revealed that Pope Leo XIV sent a personal condolence message following an Israeli missile strike that killed five people, including a Christian mother and daughter.
Pope moves St. Peter’s archpriest to Italian diocese without naming successor October 5, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV named Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, who has served for over five years as archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and the pope’s vicar for Vatican City, as archbishop of the central Italian Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto.
Catholic education leaders applaud proposed rules on tax credit October 5, 2026By Gina Christian Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News Catholic education leaders are applauding proposed regulations for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, which incentivizes private contributions to K-12 scholarships benefiting students in public, charter or private schools, including religious.
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.
