Catholics challenge moral, legal grounds of ‘barbaric’ US plan to livestream execution October 14, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic leaders across the nation are continuing to express their shock and concern over the Trump administration’s plans to livestream a military execution.
Cardinal Tagle reads Pope Leo’s homily to bishops: ‘The world has no future without strong families’ October 14, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the newly elected dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over the closing Mass for the Vatican meeting of bishops on marriage and family on Oct. 14, reading aloud a homily that had been prepared by Pope Leo XIV prior to his lung cancer surgery, saying, “The world has no future without strong families.”
US bishops, lawmakers offer prayers for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis October 14, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Following the Holy See’s Oct. 13 announcement that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, Church and civic leaders expressed their hope and prayers for his full recovery.
Archbishop Lori calls for prayers following pope’s cancer diagnosis October 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News On the same day Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, Archbishop William E. Lori called for prayers for the pope’s health Oct. 13.
Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer October 13, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery on Oct. 13 during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung.
Pope Leo XIV’s lung surgery completed successfully, Vatican says October 13, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13 was completed successfully, the Vatican announced that night.
Prayers for pope ahead of surgery invoke Our Lady of Fatima on miracle of sun anniversary October 13, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital Oct. 13 for surgery, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, longtime secretary to St. John Paul II, offered prayers through the intercession of the Polish pope and Our Lady of Fatima.
Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery October 13, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV was admitted Oct. 13 to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the Vatican has confirmed that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule in the afternoon.
Radio Interview: The impact of immigration and welcoming the stranger October 13, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News, Radio Interview Christopher Gunty speaks with Missionary of Jesus Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, about immigration, poverty and the Catholic call to welcome the stranger.
PIE Homecoming Classic October 13, 2026By Nelson Coffin Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Seeking a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Partners In Excellence scholarship program, Roxanne Fiddler, director of the program, and her fellow PIE board of advisors brainstormed an idea especially fitting for the fall season.
New name, same mission: The National Association of Catholic Church Musicians celebrates 50 years October 13, 2026By Jay Sorgi OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News For half a century, the National Association of Pastoral Musicians helped define much of the sound of Mass and other sacramental experiences throughout the United States, teaching and empowering musicians to make music a spiritual food for tens of millions every Sunday.
New online courses help Catholics comfort those struggling with mental health October 13, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News A U.S.-based Catholic association dedicated to mental health ministry released two new online resources to help lay Catholics understand the signs of mental health struggles and how to better accompany those seeking help.
