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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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- UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital early following lung cancer surgery
by Courtney Mares on October 17, 2026 at 2:14 pmROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV was discharged from the hospital Oct. 17 after doctors deemed him fit to return to the Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery. … The post UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital early following lung cancer surgery first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 requestby Simone Orendain on October 17, 2026 at 11:28 am
(OSV News) — While Pope Leo XIV was recovering from an Oct. 13 surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung where doctors found cancer, his oldest brother Louis… The post Pope Leo XIV’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 request first appeared on OSV News.
- Global progress must ‘truly serve the human person,’ nuncio tells major interfaith forum in Utahon October 17, 2026 at 10:30 am
IF20 "represents an important opportunity to ensure that faith perspectives contribute meaningfully to global policy discussions." The post Global progress must ‘truly serve the human person,’ nuncio tells major interfaith forum in Utah first appeared on OSV News.
- Archbishop Hicks hosts his first Al Smith dinner; NYPD commissioner, Cardinal Dolan honoredby Armando Machado on October 16, 2026 at 10:56 pm
"I am a Jewish police commissioner working for a Muslim mayor, and tonight I am being honored by the Catholic Church. God bless America," Tisch said. The post Archbishop Hicks hosts his first Al Smith dinner; NYPD commissioner, Cardinal Dolan honored first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo sends message to San Francisco celebrating Franciscan mission’s 250th anniversaryby Gina Christian on October 16, 2026 at 10:04 pm
Pope Leo XIV has congratulated the city of San Francisco as it marks the 250th anniversary of the Franciscan mission at the heart of the city's founding. The post Pope Leo sends message to San Francisco celebrating Franciscan mission’s 250th anniversary first appeared on OSV News.
