OSV News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Why is St. Thérèse of Lisieux a patroness for missionaries? In the footsteps of history: Trekking California’s ‘El Camino Real’ St. Louis Archdiocese sues over policy barring it from providing sacraments to ICE detainees Women’s equality, uniqueness must be respected, says Vatican UN diplomat After spiritual conversion, St. Francis spent rest of life seeking to live Gospel, rector says Father Baker’s legacy: A ‘City of Charity’ and century-old shrine to Our Lady of Victory Church leaders call for dialogue over confrontation amid turbulent protests in France Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given October 7, 2026 Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, pope says Blockbuster feature film on modern mystic is ‘an extraordinary story of an ordinary woman’ Sheen effect, innovative storytelling and ‘renewed energy’ mark World Mission Sunday at 100 ‘You are made for love’: Pope Leo pens new foreword to YOUCAT book on love and relationships Church leaders in Ethiopia amplify papal call for peace, as new war breaks out in Tigray ‘Mission renewal’ starts with priests, Catholic education, says archbishop in pastoral letter Ahead of papal visit, archbishop warns of a ‘wounded Argentina’ at Our Lady of Luján shrine Supreme Court hears key climate change lawsuit, but procedural question remains Quo vadis, Ecclesia? Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ private diary Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop In Assisi, cardinals and friars celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death ‘Transitus’ at Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land marks 800 years since St. Francis’ death Tennessee Catholic bishops join call for clemency for inmate who survived execution attempt Supreme Court expected to hear religious liberty, gun and environmental cases in its new term Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy Vermont diocese seeks to withdraw bankruptcy filing, citing legal costs, lack of progress Washington Letter: Trump pushes ahead on AI in face of ongoing concerns from Pope Leo, voters Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 4, 2026 Pope moves St. Peter’s archpriest to Italian diocese without naming successor Relevant Radio’s ‘Father Rocky’ named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine 800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it? Vatican meeting on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ to focus on listening, not past debates, officials say The work of St. Francis in the vineyard AI and consciousness: Stranded in Eden, once more The story of Jesus brings us together Catholic education leaders applaud proposed rules on tax credit Choose life this October African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest Lost homily by Blessed Sheen surfaces in NJ; themes in nearly 50-year-old sermon resonate today Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest Home Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica ‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of disabled and vulnerable Pope Leo XIV’s October prayer intention is ‘for mental health ministry’ Pope Leo XIV tastes French students’ ‘St. Thérèse cake’ Pakistan bishop ‘inspired’ by Blessed Fulton Sheen crossed globe for beatification Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration San Diego bishop proclaims that ‘faith must speak’ on behalf of immigrants, protect their dignity