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.
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.
Vatican diplomat warns UN of arms race in space, calls for ban on all space weapons October 26, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As space-based technologies and exploration expand, the Vatican’s top diplomat at the United Nations is warning against the militarization of outer space — and the lack of a sufficiently strong legal framework to counter such a threat.
Most Catholic health institutions in Illinois temporarily protected from assisted suicide law October 26, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A significant number of Catholic health workers in Illinois are now covered by a temporary restraining order on the state’s new physician assisted suicide law that took effect Sept. 12.
Pope Leo cancels Assisi visit on doctor’s advice following lung surgery October 23, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Following his doctor’s advice, Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Assisi Oct. 27 to mark the 40th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s landmark World Day of Prayer for Peace, the Vatican said.
48 years after installation, St. John Paul II provides moral foundation for today’s tech race October 23, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News As the Catholic Church marks the feast of St. John Paul II, scholars and Church leaders are pointing to the late pope’s teachings as a guide for navigating the rapid rise of technology development.
Trump holds Oval Office meeting with some US bishops shortly before midterms October 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A dozen U.S. Catholic bishops met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Oct. 22 for a meeting that a White House official indicated included discussions on topics such as religious freedom and school choice.
Georgia Martyrs’ beatification the next big event for US Church October 23, 2026By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News While six years separate the two most recent U.S. beatifications of Blessed Michael J. McGivney in 2020 and Blessed Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, mere weeks pass before the next: five Franciscan friars known as the Georgia Martyrs on Oct. 31.
Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice October 22, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Welcoming U.S. Jewish leaders at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the Church’s commitment to fostering friendship between the two faiths and to rejecting all forms of ethnic and religious discrimination.
Pope invites youth to bring wounds, dreams to Seoul as WYD registration opens October 22, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Seoul Next year’s World Youth Day is not a sightseeing excursion but an opportunity for Catholic youth to deepen and renew their faith, Pope Leo XIV said.
Archbishop ‘grateful, honored’ Indianapolis chosen to host 2029 National Eucharistic Congress October 22, 2026By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The people gathered for a dinner in Indianapolis Oct. 20 erupted into cheers and applause when Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, made the announcement: “I’m privileged to announce that in 2029, the 11th National Eucharistic Congress is going to be back here in Indianapolis.”
Haitian Catholics in Philly mark 50 years of faith, despite immigration crackdown October 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Haitian Catholics in Philadelphia are marking a half century of faith and fellowship, amid Trump administration crackdowns on immigration, uncertainty about current deportation protections and ongoing gang violence in Haiti.
