November 7, 2026

Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

OSV News

Temporary protections for Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says

"The clock is ticking" for more than 100,000 Ukrainians whose temporary protections allowing them to live and work...

As pope faces cancer, biographers say it’s too early to predict changes to his papacy

Papal biographers agree that assessments of Pope Leo XIV's future ministry remain premature following his recent lung surgery...

Pope Leo calls Putin from hospital urging ceasefire, aid to starving Ukrainians

Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Oct. 16, calling for a ceasefire in...

Another priest is kidnapped amid Nigeria’s security crisis

Catholic leaders in Nigeria's Diocese of Otukpo are appealing for prayers following the kidnapping of another priest, Father...

Church must listen to families, young people hesitant to marry, bishops say

Participants spoke at a briefing as well as to Catholic News Service about key takeaways from the weeklong...

‘Great joy’ as canonization cause of Irish military chaplain Father Willie Doyle heads to Rome

The canonization cause of Irish Jesuit war chaplain Father Willie Doyle is taking a major step forward, with...

Vatican releases first photos of Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at hospital

Pope Leo celebrated Mass at 12pm at Rome's Gemelli Hospital with off-duty medical and nursing staff, as well...

Oregon bishops offer prayers following Silver Rail school shooting

An elementary school shooting in Bend, Oregon, left five people dead Oct. 15, including three children and a...

Salt Lake City Diocese hopes to start something new with lay ministry for OCIA

Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City has launched a new lay ministry role, the "Worthy and...

What’s next after Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis? Medical experts explain possible steps

OSV News speaks with medical experts about lung adenocarcinoma, the form of lung cancer with which Pope Leo...