Relics of St. Theodore Guérin offer special connection to her inspiring life in Indiana October 28, 2026By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Catholics in Indiana recently marked the 20th anniversary of the canonization of St. Theodore Guérin, a saint who served their state, with additional relics being given to representatives from each of Indiana’s five dioceses, offering the faithful a special connection to her and her story.
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.
Ethiopian Orthodox leaders call for justice, protection after 60 Christians killed in attacks October 27, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church called on the Ethiopian government to intervene after armed assailants killed 60 Orthodox Christians in two separate attacks.
Bishops apologize over ‘manipulated’ White House video of prayer over Trump October 27, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Multiple U.S. bishops who attended an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump less than two weeks before the midterm elections offered their regrets after a video taken of the meeting circulated by the White House sparked controversy.
Scandinavian Catholics debate how to handle new wave of conversions October 27, 2026By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As the northern winter approaches, Scandinavia’s Catholic Church is witnessing unprecedented growth, with more people turning to the faith in reaction to the region’s highly secularized culture.
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.
Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’ October 26, 2026By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Church bells rang out at noon across Jordan Oct 24 in remembrance of the victims of a massacre in the kingdom’s south that killed eight people and wounded 40 others during a funeral service the day before.
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.”
Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement October 26, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of New York has reached an $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims brought under lookback laws in that state and involving clergy and staff.
Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions are ‘true origin story’ for US, the Americas, LA archbishop says October 26, 2026By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In a new pastoral letter, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles calls on Catholics to prepare for the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in 2031 as a time of spiritual renewal and a new missionary awakening in the Americas.
Court allows multifaith challenge of Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches October 26, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A divided D.C. Circuit panel Oct. 20 reversed a lower court ruling and allowed a multifaith coalition to continue its challenge to a Trump administration policy reducing restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions at what are seen as sensitive locations, including houses of worship.
