Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in Illinois midterms October 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has submitted his vote by mail-in ballot for the upcoming Illinois midterm elections, the Vatican confirmed.
Pope Leo requested mail ballot for Illinois midterms, says clerk October 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot for the upcoming Illinois midterm elections, according to a county official.
Pope Leo sends special message of support to interfaith immigration policy summit October 29, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV sent a special message of support to an interfaith immigration policy summit hosted by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, also known as CLINIC, Oct. 29.
Election cycle will influence when pope heads to US, top Vatican diplomat says October 29, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The first U.S.-born pope is very much looking forward to eventually visiting his native country even as he prepares to head to Latin America — his seventh papal trip abroad after his election a year and a half ago, the Vatican foreign minister said.
Pope Leo to meet with abuse victims during Latin America visit, Vatican says October 29, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will meet with victims of clergy sexual abuse in Latin America.
Catholics must engage with modern culture, not reject it, pope says October 28, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholics must not live their faith in opposition or “hostility” toward modern culture, Pope Leo XIV said, emphasizing that integrating faith and culture is essential to living out the Christian vocation and sharing the Gospel with others.
Pope Leo to offer 12 public Masses in November, including in a Rome cemetery October 28, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will celebrate 12 public Masses during the month of November, starting with an All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s largest cemetery.
Montse Alvarado prepares to step into Vatican communications prefect role Nov. 1 October 27, 2026By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication’s incoming prefect called her new role “a privilege and honor” and “a great adventure” just days before it was to begin Nov. 1. Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado, then EWTN News’ president and COO, to the position June 2.
Pope Leo’s doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery October 26, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Two weeks after Pope Leo XIV’s surgery for lung cancer, his doctor confirmed he can fly to South America according to the previously released schedule, with Uruguay, Argentina and Peru planned as stops for his Nov. 6-17 trip, the longest trip of the pontificate so far.
Pope recognizes heroic virtues of 6 Catholics, from missionary bishops to Padre Pio’s spiritual son October 26, 2026By OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has authorized decrees recognizing the heroic virtues of a group of Catholics from all walks of life — from a Peruvian bishop to an Italian spiritual son of St. Padre Pio.
Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’ October 26, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s doctrine office published a new a document Oct. 22 on how to pass on the Christian faith in a time of “epochal change” marked by a “crisis in the intergenerational transmission of the Christian faith.”
Pope Leo urges Catholic schools to be aware of ‘digital loneliness’ and ‘misguided meritocracy’ October 26, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV urged educators to recognize the challenges facing young people today, saying many struggle with “digital loneliness,” broken families and feeling “paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes” when performance-driven culture turns ruthless.
