US bishops’ president urges Catholics ‘to put their faith before politics’ in November elections October 15, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement Oct. 14 reminding the faithful that “For citizens in a representative democracy such as our own, participation in public life — including voting — is both a right and a responsibility.”
Trump sends Pope Leo ‘get well’ wishes following cancer diagnosis October 15, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News President Donald Trump offered Pope Leo XIV his “best wishes” and “love” in a short interview with reporters Oct. 14, the day after the pope’s doctors announced that the pope had been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Trump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leaders October 15, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 called off Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December.
Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform October 14, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Fertile Soil, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic and evangelical leaders issued an ecumenical statement Oct. 13 as part of a joint effort to call for compassionate immigration reform.
Pope Leo XIV starts respiratory physical therapy a day after lung cancer surgery October 14, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV underwent more medical exams and started respiratory physical therapy on Oct. 14, the day after the lung cancer surgery that removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung.
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.
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.
