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Pope Addresses UN World Food Program, Diocese Fights for Mount Cristo Rey, 50th Anniversary of Steubenville Conferences, and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 22, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Speaking at U.N. World Food Program headquarters in Rome, Pope Leo XIV criticized global priorities that favor weapons and conflict over feeding the hungry, calling access to food a fundamental human right. During a visit to the hometown of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Pope Leo highlighted her legacy of serving m...US-Iran Memorandum, Pope Leo in the Polls, Juneteenth, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 19, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Catholic leaders expressed cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East after members of the Trump administration and Iranian officials signed a memorandum of understanding, a tentative framework to end the war in Iran. A majority of U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably, and just ov...Venerable Mother Tallon, Religious Freedom Week, Gretchen Crowe Named OSV Publisher, and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 18, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV declared Mother Mary Teresa Tallon venerable today, advancing the sainthood cause of the New York-born foundress of the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate alongside 20 Spanish Civil War martyrs, in a meeting with the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints.Pope Leo XIV received the board...Canada Assisted Suicide at 10 Years, Anthropic Calls for AI Slowdown, San Diego's Million Meals, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 17, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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The Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill in Canada have been called "to voice renewed concern" about the country's Medical Assistance in Dying law, now in place for a decade.A Catholic expert on artificial intelligence is commending recent calls by AI research firm Anthropic to rein in the technology...Pope Leo's Spanish Success, Concentration Camp Martyrs Beatified, and Homeboy's $100 Million Vision
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 16, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Organizers declared Pope Leo XIV's weeklong Spain visit an overwhelming success, drawing 2.5 million participants and generating an expected economic impact of over $174 million — capped by a dramatic final-day mechanical failure that prompted King Felipe VI to fly the pope back to Rome on his royal jet.Pope Leo XIV reflected Saturday on...Iran Peace Deal, World Cup, Russian Attack on Ukraine Cathedral, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 15, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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After President Donald Trump, Pakistani mediators and Iranian officials said a framework has been reached for a deal to end the war in Iran, a Catholic expert in peacekeeping said that while there is cause for optimism, key obstacles remain.A Catholic diocese and an Illinois pregnancy center have turned to...Pope Leo Concludes Spain Apostolic Visit, U.S. Consecrated to the Sacred Heart
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 12, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV concluded his visit to Tenerife by urging Christians to embrace migrants with hospitality, saying those who serve the vulnerable are themselves evangelized through encounters with Christ.Speaking at a migrant reception center in Tenerife, Pope Leo delivered a forceful condemnation of human traffickers, warning them to repent for...Pope Leo Speaks to Trafficking Survivors, USCCB Updates Child Protection Charter, Bishop Condemns Belfast Riots, and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 11, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV delivered a profound message of dignity and hope to human trafficking survivors at the Port of ArguineguĂn in Spain's Canary Islands, declaring that "human dignity has no passport" and that God recognizes the inestimable worth of every person regardless of how they have been exploited or harmed.T...Pope Leo Visits Prison and "La Moreneta" in Spain, USCCB Spring Meeting Begins, Catholics Warn of World Cup Trafficking Risks, and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 10, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV made a deeply personal pilgrimage yesterday to the mountain monastery of Montserrat, entrusting his entire pontificate to Our Lady of Montserrat before culminating his Barcelona visit today with Mass at the Sagrada FamĂlia and the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ — now the tallest Catholic church in...Pope Leo Tells AI Joke, Meets Bad Bunny and Arrives in Barcelona; Lego Releases Sagrada Familia Set, and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 9, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona yesterday to enormous anticipation, praying in Catalan at the city's cathedral and preparing to celebrate Mass today at the Sagrada FamĂlia and inaugurate its Tower of Jesus Christ on the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni GaudĂ's death.Pope Leo XIV used a lighthearted st...Pope Leo draws Millions in Madrid, Spain, Bishop Killed in Mozambique and What Does it Mean to Consecrate a Country to the Sacred Heart?
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 8, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV drew an estimated 500,000 young Catholics to a Madrid prayer vigil Friday night, challenging them to reject superficiality, embrace authentic Christian witness and "be human as Christ is" — before concluding the evening in Eucharistic adoration with the massive crowd.More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sa...Ukraine's Nuncio Hopeful for Peace, Sister Blandina Sainthood Cause Advances, Spanish Pilot Prepares to Fly Pope Leo to Barcelona and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 5, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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The Vatican's apostolic nuncio to Ukraine is cautiously encouraging a new diplomatic opening after President Zelenskyy published an open letter calling on Putin to meet for peace talks, with Archbishop Kulbokas echoing Pope Leo XIV's call to pursue resolution through "unarmed words."Bishop Daniel Garcia of Austin assured the faithful their...Spain Is Ready for Pope Leo, CRS Fights Ebola, Texas Priest Sentenced to Life in Prison, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 4, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Spain is preparing a warm and unmistakably Catholic welcome for Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S.-born pope makes his inaugural visit to the country June 6-12.Pope Leo XIV is heading to Barcelona to inaugurate the Tower of Jesus Christ at the famed Sagrada Familia basilica. Father Anthony O...Pope Leo's Spain Visit, AI in Healthcare, and a Minnesota Missionary's Path to Sainthood
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 3, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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As Pope Leo XIV prepares to land in Madrid this Friday, Spanish Catholics and Church leaders are hoping his visit — to a nation still polarized by Civil War wounds — will carry a powerful message of reconciliation, forgiveness and unity rooted in Christian witness.As Senate Republicans push a $72 billion immigration enforcement bill...Montse Alvarado named Vatican Communications Prefect, Black Catholics React to Papal Slavery Apology, and Pope Leo's Prayer for Sports
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 2, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV has named EWTN News president Montse Alvarado as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, making her the first laywoman and youngest person ever to lead a Roman Curia dicastery when she assumes the role on November 1st.Black Catholic leaders are welcoming Pope Leo XIV's apology for...Pope Leo on Archbishop Sheen, Texas Priest Guilty of Sex Crimes, Faith and the FIFA World Cup, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 1, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV on June 1 praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen as "a light of faith, hope, and love" whose pioneering radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans, including the pope himself as a child. Several hundred people gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the I...National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Pope Leo Slavery Apology, Relics for Sacred Heart Consecration Coming to US, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 29, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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After a Pentecost launch, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage marks its first full weekend with events in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina.An AI ethics expert says Catholics may have more power than they realize in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The Knights of Peter Claver, one of the Catholic C...Pope Leo Rosary for Peace, Politics in Church, Sacred Heart Film, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 28, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV will preside over a worldwide rosary for peace May 30, uniting Marian shrines across continents in simultaneous prayer to close the Catholic Church's month of devotion to the Virgin Mary. Most U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about at least one political o...Vance Praises Leo on Encyclical, Leo Speaks on Gaza and Church Reform, and Georgia Martyrs Remembered
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Peter Jesserer Smith of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 27, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Bishops Welcome Pope Leo's First Encyclical, National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Launches, and Pope Leo's South American Homecoming
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 26, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Catholic bishops across the U.S. and Mexico are enthusiastically welcoming Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," released Sunday, which applies centuries of Catholic social teaching to the age of artificial intelligence and insists that human dignity must always take precedence over technological progress.AI experts and theologians say Pope...Pope Leo's New Encyclical on AI, and What It Means for the World
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 25, 2026 -- the day Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence." OSV News Vatican editor Courtney Mares was on site for the press conference unveiling this historic document, which points to Catholic social teaching as the urgently needed framework for ensuring AI helps, rather than harms, humanity. Tune in and listen as we bring you the details...
Maronite Sainthood Cause Advances, Somalia Humanitarian Crisis, e.l.f. Co-founder Becomes a Priest, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 22, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV has cleared the way for the beatification of a Maronite patriarch who played a pivotal role in the creation of modern Lebanon.Somalia is nearing catastrophe again, as aid agencies warn that millions are facing severe hunger, displacement and collapsing access to basic services.Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius...Frontline Ukrainian Nun Meets Pope Leo, Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa, Seattle's Eucharistic Revival, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 21, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of two Ukrainian soldiers in captivity and pleading with him to "end the war."Uganda’s Catholic bishops are urging calm and pr...Upcoming traditionalist France pilgrimage, Diocese of St. Augustine's Catholic history, Pope Leo's message to Villanova graduates
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 20, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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 Tens of thousands of Catholics are expected to join France’s annual Chartres pilgrimage as organizers stress unity with the pope amid renewed tensions surrounding traditionalist groups and the Latin Mass.  Catholic bishops from the U.S.-Mexico border region are warning Congress that a proposed $72 billion immigration enforcement package threatens the d...Pope Leo on Confirmation, Jerusalem's Peace March, and a Parish Memorial for Survivors
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 19, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV delivered a candid pre-Pentecost challenge to about 1,000 confirmation candidates from Genoa, urging them to pray for perseverance and stay rooted in parish life rather than disappearing from the Church after receiving the sacrament.Hundreds of Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze joined an interfaith peace march through Jerusalem on...Pope Leo AI Encyclical Release, Bishop Barron on America at 250, Bolivia's Bishops Call for Dialogue, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 18, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" will be published May 25, addressing artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has announced.As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, it should reflect on how the American understanding of equality is grounded in the belief that all people...Pope Leo on AI, Sainthood Causes on the Move, Haitian Bishop on Burn Recovery, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 15, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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As the world awaits Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on artificial intelligence, expected to be signed May 15 and released by the Vatican by the end of the month, the pope has already emerged as a leading global voice on on the ethical challenges posed by AI.The Diocese of Salford in...Awaiting Word on Jimmy Lai in China, Georgia Law Criminalizes Clergy Sexual Abuse, and a Nation Consecrated to the Sacred Heart
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 14, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Catholics worldwide are watching closely as President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid renewed calls for the release of imprisoned Catholic publisher Jimmy Lai.  A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct in pastoral care is being praised by Catholic experts as a major step toward stronger accountability an...Vatican Warns Against Illicit Ordinations, New Mexico Diocese Fights Trump Land Grab, Remembering JP2 Assassination Attempt, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 13, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Cardinal VĂctor Manuel Fernández, head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office, said the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X would commit "a schismatic act" if it proceeds with plans to consecrate new bishops July 1 without papal approval.A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as i...Pope Leo’s Chicago Legacy, Immigration Advocacy in Detroit and Global Religious Freedom Concerns
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 12, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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 Religious freedom advocates are urging President Donald Trump to quickly fill a key ambassador role as concerns grow about protecting persecuted faith communities worldwide.  Israeli soldiers were disciplined after separate incidents involving the desecration of Christian statues in southern Lebanon sparked outrage among local Christian leaders.  Catholic educators in Indonesia are revie...Trump on Jimmy Lai, Pope Leo on Hantavirus, Cardinal Parolin on Germany Same-Sex Blessings, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 11, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Â
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Norway Bishop Erik Varden: Authentic Hope, Weaponized Christianity, AI Spirituality and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News sits down with Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway, for his thoughts on a range of topics, including hope amid an angst-ridden world; artificial intelligence (AI); countering -- and healing -- the weaponization of the Christian faith for political gain; and the need for patience. Bishop Varden also shared what he's reading right now, his favorite music, and one pastime he manages to fit into his busy schedule. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com, and visit Bishop Varden's...
One Year In: Pope Leo's Pompeii Pilgrimage, Pope Leo Versus a Chicago Bank, and LA Honors Cristero Martyrs
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 8, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV marked the first anniversary of his election today with a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii, celebrating Mass before 20,000 people and entrusting his pontificate to the Virgin Mary on the very feast day that coincided with his election.A lighthearted...Rubio at the Vatican, Pope Leo to Visit France, and Minnesota's Firearm Bill after Annunciation School Shooting
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 7, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican today for more than 45 minutes of talks on Iran, humanitarian aid and global conflicts, amid ongoing public tensions between the pope and President Trump over the war.A Vatican parish hosted a public discussion on UFOs...Americans Disapprove Trump Attacking Pope Leo, Catholic Aid Groups Are United for Ukraine, Data Shows Immigration Shifts
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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A new poll published the day after President Donald Trump renewed his series of social media and verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV, showed Americans broadly disapprove. The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life, P...Bishops Push for FDA Abortion Pill Review, Illinois Shrine to Honor Black Catholic Priest, and Lord of the Dance Meets the Pope
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 5, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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 U.S. bishops are urging the FDA to move quickly on a long-promised safety review of the abortion drug mifepristone amid concerns of delay.  Plans are underway in Illinois for a national shrine honoring Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States.  Catholic leaders are raising alarm...Abortion Pill at the Supreme Court, NYC Abuse Settlement, and Poland's Marian Miracle
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 4, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Justice Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay today temporarily blocking a lower court ruling that had sought to restrict mail distribution of mifepristone, restoring the policy until at least May 11th while the Supreme Court weighs next steps.The Archdiocese of New York has proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve approximately 1,300...DOJ's Anti-Christian Bias Report, Pope Leo Prays for Global Hunger, and the World's First Armless Pilot
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 30, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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The Trump administration's Department of Justice released a report today accusing the Biden administration of "anti-Christian bias" in its policy approach to abortion, marriage and gender — a move critics say is politically motivated ahead of the midterm elections.At an April 30th federal commission hearing, panelists warned that children are among th...King Charles at Congress, A Pope Leo XIII Asteroid, Christians Dwindling in Holy Land, and More
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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 29, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked "shared values" between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the globe during an address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress April 28.The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled April 29 that a...Dutch Missionary Nun Sainthood Cause Advanced, Rising Faith on Campus, and Pope Leo’s Global Catholic Witness
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 28, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
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Pope Leo XIV advances five sainthood causes, including Sister Teresia of the Most Holy Trinity, a Dutch Carmelite nun who served and suffered quietly in Missouri. Seoul organizers announce five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027, highlighting holiness, justice, and faith for a new generation of Catholic youth.Msgr. Robert Coll, t...