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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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- Call to holiness ‘speaks to each of us where we live,’ Pope Leo says on All Saints Day
by Pope Leo XIV on November 1, 2026 at 4:01 pmHoliness is not a privilege reserved for a few, but a universal vocation, the Holy Father said. The post Call to holiness ‘speaks to each of us where we live,’ Pope Leo says on All Saints Day first appeared on OSV News.
- Pilgrims at Georgia Martyrs’ beatification admire the friars’ missionary zeal, defense of marriageby Lauretta Brown on November 1, 2026 at 2:02 pm
Pilgrims poured in from all over Georgia, the United States and even around the world to honor five 16th-century Franciscan martyrs were given the title "blessed" on Oct. 31, the eve of All Saints' Day. The post Pilgrims at Georgia Martyrs’ beatification admire the friars’ missionary zeal, defense of marriage first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Unconquered heralds of Christ’: Georgia Martyrs killed in 1597 for defending marriage beatified in Savannahby Maria Wiering on October 31, 2026 at 8:54 pm
The Georgia Martyrs, Ffve Franciscan friars killed in present-day Georgia for defending Church teaching in 1597 were beatified Oct. 31 in a Mass where Church leaders considered their witness amid historical complexities and contemporary challenges. The post ‘Unconquered heralds of Christ’: Georgia Martyrs killed in 1597 for defending marriage beatified in Savannah first appeared on OSV News.
- Savannah artist of Georgia martyrs’ official beatification image befriended them in the processby Lauretta Brown on October 31, 2026 at 4:28 pm
SAVANNAH, Ga. (OSV News) — When Jared Seff, a Catholic artist and art instructor, decided to enter the Diocese of Savannah’s art competition for the official image of the Georgia… The post Savannah artist of Georgia martyrs’ official beatification image befriended them in the process first appeared on OSV News.
- You Can See Everythingby John Mulderig on October 30, 2026 at 10:15 pm
NEW YORK (OSV News) – In the winter of 2022, businesswoman Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of large-scale fraud in a case that drew nationwide attention. The following spring, Holmes reported… The post You Can See Everything first appeared on OSV News.
