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  • October 20, 2026

Holy Land Church leaders condemn settler attack on Christian village, European diplomats

Christian leaders in the Holy Land condemned recent Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank, including an Oct....
  • October 20, 2026

Ahead of pope’s surgery, Mexican bishops brought plight of country’s missing persons to pontiff

Days before Pope Leo XIV announced that he would undergo surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Mexican bishops'...
  • October 19, 2026

Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year

Father Chad Ripperger, a priest within the Archdiocese of Denver well-known for his exorcism ministry, has reportedly been...
  • October 19, 2026

Trump administration extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan, but uncertainty remains

The Trump administration on Oct. 18 extended protections from deportation to people from Ukraine and Sudan, allowing them...
  • October 19, 2026

Ministry of accompaniment offers loving presence to immigrants facing hearings, ICE check-ins

In San Diego Diocese, ministry that accompanies unauthorized immigrants to hearings, ICE check-ins at downtown federal courthouse marks...
  • October 19, 2026

Canadian bishops express sorrow, pledge prayer following deadly military base fire

Canada's Catholic military bishop is praying "for all the victims, the injured, and their families" after a large...
  • October 19, 2026

Washington Letter: Catholic voters likely reflect broader voter trends, with unique factors

Ahead of the midterm elections, analysts who spoke with OSV News said polling data shows Catholic voters are...
  • October 19, 2026

North American martyrs: Saints for those who suffer for the faith

These eight French Jesuits seeded the Faith in the continent on which they shed their blood as they...
  • October 19, 2026

French bishops condemn ‘unacceptable violence’ as riots sweep nation

France's top prelate condemns "unacceptable violence" following clashes and urban attacks that took place in France on Oct....
  • October 19, 2026

Priest in Ecuador, 53, struck and killed by falling crucifix during Mass

A priest in Ecuador is struck and killed by a falling crucifix while celebrating Mass, a tragedy captured...