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Mercy House warms hearts during winterwear giveaway
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House provided much needed support to people in need during its Winter Coat & Candy Giveaway from Oct. 26-28. Around 900 winter coats and many … Learn More
Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in an American election
Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in Catholic Church history to cast a ballot in a U.S. election, the Vatican confirmed on Oct. 30. Leo, who has mostly … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: The Joy of Love
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Just two weeks ago (October 7–14), I had the privilege of participating in a series of conversations convened by Pope Leo XIV to reflect … Learn More
USCCB pro-life chair: Serving pregnant, parenting women ‘heroic’ work
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities expressed gratitude on Oct. 27 “for all those who work to provide necessary resources to women, babies, and families during … Learn More
On All Souls’ Day, meet the legends resting peacefully in North Jersey
Every October, Hollywood gets the cemetery wrong. On screen, it is where fog creeps across crooked headstones, where something stirs beneath the ground, and where no sensible person would ever … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Polish Apostolate honors faith, tradition, beloved saint
“May God bless our homeland, Poland, and may God bless America,” said Archbishop Janusz Stanisław Urbańczyk as he concluded his homily at the annual Mass for Poland, organized by the … Learn More
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- Use the Libby library app? Here are 10 Catholic saints to read
by OSV News on October 30, 2026 at 5:03 pmMany public libraries partner with the Libby app to provide access to digital e-books and audiobooks that you can borrow for free on your devices. The post Use the Libby library app? Here are 10 Catholic saints to read first appeared on OSV News.
- Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignityby Gina Christian on October 30, 2026 at 4:18 pm
"She was a courageous and heroic defender of human dignity, and a woman of faith who inspired generations of young Hispanic leaders, especially women." The post Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, dead at 96, remembered for her faith, defense of human dignity first appeared on OSV News.
- Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs on St. Catherines Island before beatificationby Lauretta Brown on October 30, 2026 at 3:09 pm
Bishops, Franciscans and other pilgrims traveled to St. Catherines Island, the site where some of the five Georgia Martyrs had a mission and were buried. The post Bishops offer Mass at graves of Georgia Martyrs on St. Catherines Island before beatification first appeared on OSV News.
- From a secret seminary to the papacy: 80 years since St. John Paul II’s priestly ordinationby Katarzyna Szalajko on October 30, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Many say the late pope's priesthood offers a lesson that remains relevant: how to combine a deep spiritual life with genuine attention to other people. The post From a secret seminary to the papacy: 80 years since St. John Paul II’s priestly ordination first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in Illinois midtermsby Gina Christian & Junno Arocho Esteves on October 30, 2026 at 3:21 am
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot for the upcoming Illinois midterm elections, according to a county official. The Chicago Sun-Times reported Oct. 29 that the pope had placed the request Oct. 3. The post Vatican confirms Pope Leo XIV voted by mail in Illinois midterms first appeared on OSV News.
