Brother of slain Pakistani minister urges West to act as report finds Christian persecution worsens October 29, 2026By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The brother of a Pakistani government minister murdered because of his Catholic faith has called upon Western leaders to increase international pressure on Islamabad to protect religious minorities.
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.
For 800 years, they kept the prayers going; now Benedictine nuns face a $1 million deadline October 29, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A community of Benedictine nuns in southern Poland has launched an urgent appeal to raise $1 million to complete a heritage preservation project at their 800-year-old abbey by Dec. 31, warning that failure could force it to repay millions in European Union funding.
New CatholicTV series focuses on service, driven by love, by Black Catholics on sainthood track October 29, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Saints, World News A new documentary series on Black Catholics on the sainthood track is set to kickoff Nov. 2 on the Archdiocese of Boston’s CatholicTV network.
Mass. abortion law repeal backed by Catholic bishops hits nearly 100K signatures to get on 2028 ballot October 29, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As the nation’s Catholics conclude Respect Life Month, Massachusetts pro-life advocates are challenging a new law in that state expanding abortion, and have collected nearly 100,000 voter signatures to put the issue back on the ballot in 2028.
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.
Mental health, disability training for Texas parish leaders aims to meet ‘dire need’ October 29, 2026By James Ramos OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has expanded mental health and disability ministry training, bringing together clergy, catechists and lay leaders for practical formation on responding to challenges ranging from suicide and trauma to disability inclusion and family stress. More than 130 parish leaders recently participated in a two-day Disability and Mental Health Training hosted with the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, or NCPD.
Spain and its Church in shock, grief after high speed train collision leaves dozens dead October 28, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Church in Spain expressed its sorrow and solidarity with the victims of an Oct. 28 train accident between Urda and Los Yébenes, near the historic town of Toledo, entrusting the deceased, the injured and their families to prayer.
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.
Undecided Catholic voters a dependable but swing voting bloc, report finds October 28, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Undecided Catholic voters are a swing voting bloc, but reliably show up to the polls, a new report found.
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.
