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Pope Leo urges Vatican police to guard their hearts as they protect others
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:07:30 GMT
At a Mass honoring their patron, St. Michael the Archangel, the pontiff called on gendarmes to exercise authority with humility and compassion.
15 parishioners killed in road accident on way to Kenya shrine for National Prayer Day
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:47:00 GMT
The Mombasa Archdiocese announced on Saturday that pilgrims from one parish had died as they traveled to Subukia National Marian Shrine.
Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ personal diary
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:07:00 GMT
A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24.
Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:27:00 GMT
The pontiff met with Korean clergy on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV to Vatican employees: AI cannot replace human work
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:47:00 GMT
The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Vatican labor associations.
Pope Leo XIV meets USCCB leadership and other prominent American bishops
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:07:48 GMT
The pontiff met with several American bishops from Oct. 1–5, and three U.S. cardinals are set to be in Rome for a major fall conference on the family.
Catholics and Public Life Congress extols the faith that unites Spain and the Americas
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The Nov. 13–15 conference in Spain seeks to showcase the achievements of the Hispanic civilization that was formed by the Catholic faith and build upon it for the future.
University of Notre Dame’s ethics center gives 2027 pro-life award to Dominican sisters
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:05:00 GMT
The religious sisters “serve as a countercultural sign and help to build an authentic civilization of truth and love,” the ethics center said.
Italian Catholic community establishes new presence in Muslim-majority area of Ethiopia
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The Villaregia Missionary Community seeks to reach communities where the Catholic Church has a limited presence.
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:42:00 GMT
The pontiff marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death and asked prayers that peoples may be freed from “the scourge of war.”
‘Those who seek Christ will find him’: Another philosopher at Princeton converts to Catholicism
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Noah McKay said the Catholic Church’s evidence in favor of vindicatory miracles helped lead him to the Church.
Inaugural edition of Sheen Awards honors Mother Angelica
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:50:26 GMT
EWTN’s foundress was the posthumous recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Latin Patriarchate mourns 2 Christian women killed in Gaza City strike
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:11:35 GMT
The two women had reportedly stayed at Holy Family Catholic Church before moving into the apartment where the strike was carried out.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to lead the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:01:38 GMT
The Italian prelate has served as archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica since 2021.
Vatican Observatory scholar says Earth may be rarer than once believed
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT
“The universe is certainly not full of worlds like Earth,” said Christopher Graney, a scholar at the Vatican Observatory.
Disabled child’s papal blessing in Lourdes gives family ‘strength and hope’
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT
Pope Leo XIV blessed Olivia Hamelin, a 3-year-old with a rare genetic condition, during his visit to Lourdes, France.
New film depicts the transformative power of Eucharistic adoration
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
“Adore Him: He Is Here” will be in theaters Oct. 4–8.
Catholic bishop in Angola decries child abduction, exploitation risks in border region
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku has decried the reported abduction of children in Zaire Province, warning they could become vulnerable to exploitation, including trafficking.
From civil union to sacred bond: California diocese celebrates marriage convalidations
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Led by San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú and program director Jose Soto, the “Radiate Love” initiative accompanies dozens of couples home to the sacraments.
What did St. Josemaría see on the day Opus Dei was founded?
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:15:00 GMT
On the feast of the Guardian Angels in 1928, the saint received “general enlightenment” about his mission, which later coalesced into a specific form.
Brazilian court rules posts making false claims about conservative candidate must be removed
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:35:00 GMT
Days before Brazil’s presidential election, social media posts made or insinuated false claims about candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lithuanian bishops announce investigation into crimes against minors since 1990
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:55:24 GMT
All crimes against minors to be pursued says Lithuanian bishops, Filipino bishops call for ban on political dynasties, patriarch calls for synods in Syria, and more in this week’s world news roundup.
10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:15 GMT
Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia.
Unborn baby wins wrongful death lawsuit against abortionist
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:52:00 GMT
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
Belgian bishop renews push to ordain married men to priesthood
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:12:00 GMT
Bishop Johan Bonny said he discussed his proposal to ordain married men with Vatican officials. The Holy See has announced no approval or change to the Latin Church’s discipline.
Pope Leo on AI art: Beyond aesthetics, ‘there is an ontological difference’
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:32:00 GMT
The pontiff said the Catholic Church wishes to renew its alliance with artists.
Bishop Barron ordains 18 deacons from the North American College in St. Peter’s Basilica
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:52:00 GMT
Following years of rigorous formation in the U.S. and Rome, new deacons prepare to bring their ministry and service back to parishes across North America.
Vatican doctrine office to release document on transmission of the faith in October
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:12:35 GMT
The text will be titled Venite ad Me, Latin for “Come to Me.”
Pittsburgh diocesan consultant reports rising exorcism requests
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Adam Blai, a Pittsburgh‑based lay member of the International Association of Exorcists, said the diocese has seen a sharp rise in cases over the past five years.
Opus Dei spokesman aims to address misconceptions surrounding apostolate
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
In his new book, Jack Valero, the spokesman for Opus Dei in the U.K., provides an inside look at the apostolate based on the experiences of members themselves.
U.S. bishops urge Catholic voters to put faith before politics
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
Video messages ahead of the 2026 midterm elections asked voters to approach civic life with prayer, charity, and a commitment to the common good.
Archdiocese of Baltimore set to ordain highest number of seminarians in 50 years
Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
Overall, the numbers have grown from 28 seminarians in 2007, 52 in 2020, and 66 this year — the largest single-year class in half a century.
Catholic military archdiocese ‘appreciates’ Pentagon’s new religious affairs office
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:50:45 GMT
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the new office is meant to give chaplains a direct line to the secretary, to bypass red tape from the secular bureaucracy.
Supreme Court to hear case on lawsuit that blocked Marian shrine plan in Kentucky
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:20:16 GMT
Two neighbors objected to the shrine and filed suit. Lawyers for the Missionaries of St. John the Baptist say federal religious liberty protections guarantee their right to construct the shrine.
Pope Leo XIV honors Harvard scientist whose pursuit of knowledge led her to faith
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:54:00 GMT
Karin Öberg holds the Thomas Dudley Cabot Chair in the Natural Sciences at Harvard University and directs the Öberg Astrochemistry Laboratory at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:14:00 GMT
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of October is for the mental health ministry.
Pope prays the rosary with children: ‘50 million Hail Marys rising to heaven’
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:44:00 GMT
“Let us repeat together: ‘I love you, Jesus. I love you, Mary,’” the pontiff said in his remarks before the rosary in the Vatican Gardens.
Wisconsin company to revise religious accommodations after LGBT pronoun dispute, government says
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:14:47 GMT
The Wisconsin-based Generac Power Systems allegedly failed to present a reasonable accommodation to a religious employee, the federal government said.
‘Wake up call’: Catholic anti-death penalty group condemns ‘horrifying’ botched Tennessee execution
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:26:00 GMT
Catholic Mobilizing Network offered prayers for both condemned murderer Christa Pike and the family of her victim.
Australia’s euthanasia deaths rise as Victoria expands assisted dying law
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:46:00 GMT
Victoria recorded 512 deaths under its voluntary assisted dying law in 2025-2026 as Catholic leaders opposed legal changes set to expand access in 2027.
Pope warns of ‘uncontrolled consumption of resources,’ challenges to waste disposal
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:06:00 GMT
Leo also recalled that, for Christians, care for creation is part of a moral responsibility.
Synod proposes reforming canon law to give greater weight to laity, women in the Church
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:26:57 GMT
The report, prepared by one of the study groups created after the Synod on Synodality, must now be examined by Pope Leo XIV.
Vatican calls for a renewal of attention in the age of clickbait
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:20:32 GMT
The World Day of Social Communications will be celebrated on May 9, 2027, the Sunday before Pentecost.
U.S. senators defend home-schooling parents’ right to religious curriculum
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
U.S. senators filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on behalf of home-schooling families, and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic education news.
European data rules may allow erasure of baptismal records, EU court adviser says
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:23:03 GMT
The Diocese of Ghent in Belgium is contesting an individual’s request to be removed from Church records.
5 things to know about St. Francis of Assisi’s devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT
The well-known founder of the Franciscan order is considered one of the strongest Marian devotees in Church history.
As Respect Life Month begins, Catholic leaders share advice on how to talk about abortion
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT
The Catholic Church in the U.S. honors Respect Life Month in October under the theme “Mary, Mother of Life.”
The enduring appeal of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, one of France’s most beloved saints
Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT
The beloved Carmelite nun, patron saint of the missions, and youngest doctor of the Church is celebrated in the universal Church on Oct. 1.
Being a businessman is a vocation and a path to holiness, Catholic expert says
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:51:41 GMT
In the business vocation, “God invites the entrepreneur to assist in his creation, to improve it, and to make it more habitable for humanity,” noted Luis Fernando Calvo.
U.S. bishops post $43.6M gain despite refugee-program revenue plunge
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:53:23 GMT
Suspended federal funding made the refugee‑resettlement program grants financially unsustainable and forced staff cuts, the U.S. bishops’ financial report said.