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St. Ignatius of Antioch, the early Church father who longed for Christ
On Oct. 17, the Roman Catholic Church remembers the early Church Father, bishop, and martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch, whose writings attest to the sacramental and hierarchical nature of the … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: The call to conversion
Do not be content with what you are, if you want to become what you are not yet (Saint Augustine, Disc. 169, 15, 18). Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, … Learn More
‘The Church notices,’ youth ministry leaders told at appreciation dinner
On Oct. 6, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministry (OYM) hosted around 50 youth ministry leaders at the St. John Paul II Retreat Center in … Learn More
Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting as Pope Leo recovers
The Vatican meeting of the world’s bishops’ conference presidents and the heads of Eastern Catholic churches marking the 10th anniversary of “Amoris Laetitia” concluded on the evening of Oct. 14 … Learn More
Pope Leo: World Mission Sunday has ‘borne fruit in my own life’
The aim of World Mission Sunday (Oct. 18), established 100 years ago by Pope Pius XI, has “borne fruit in my own life,” said Pope Leo XIV. The pope reflected … Learn More
Sights & Sounds: Embracing creation in the Year of St. Francis
The Year of St. Francis continues as the Church marks 800 years since the death of “Il Poverello” (The Little Poor One). As is traditional in the days around his … Learn More
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- Church must listen to families, young people hesitant to marry, bishops say
by Josephine Peterson on October 16, 2026 at 4:02 pmBishops also considered the role of marriage tribunals and the need to form the consciences of those responsible for accompanying families. The post Church must listen to families, young people hesitant to marry, bishops say first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at hospitalby Junno Arocho Esteves on October 16, 2026 at 2:47 pm
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that during Mass, Pope Leo distributed Communion to those present and remained in "good spirits." The post Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at hospital first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Great joy’ as canonization cause of Irish military chaplain Father Willie Doyle heads to Romeby Ruadhán Jones on October 16, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Aside from his heroic life and death, Father Doyle's sense of humor, "warmth" and commitment to small daily life sacrifices also continues to attract people. The post ‘Great joy’ as canonization cause of Irish military chaplain Father Willie Doyle heads to Rome first appeared on OSV News.
- Oregon bishops offer prayers following Silver Rail school shootingby OSV News on October 16, 2026 at 4:31 am
Oregon's Catholic bishops expressed sympathy and encouraged the community to support those affected by a shooting at an elementary school that left five dead and two wounded. The post Oregon bishops offer prayers following Silver Rail school shooting first appeared on OSV News.
- Court: Former Notre Dame rector can demand Meta identify anonymous posters of sex assault claimsby Gina Christian on October 15, 2026 at 9:48 pm
An investigation has not yet determined the credibility of the allegations, nor has Greenop, the former campus residence rector, been charged with a crime. The post Court: Former Notre Dame rector can demand Meta identify anonymous posters of sex assault claims first appeared on OSV News.
