October 12, 2026

Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time

OSV News

Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica

Pope Leo XIV appointed Oct. 10 Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica....

Mike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire, and Catholic faith

Legendary Chicago Bears football coach Mike Ditka, who was open about his Catholic faith, dies at 86....

Everything ‘begins with God’ for first Black woman to be president of Denver’s Regis University

A first for Jesuit-run Regis University in Denver: First woman, a Black Catholic, has begun her tenure as...

Traveling ‘Immigrant Crosses’ memorial of ICE-involved deaths launches in Illinois

The traveling exhibit called "Immigrant Crosses" launches from the Chicago area and will be replicated in several major...

Bishops discuss cohabitation of young couples at Vatican meeting on marriage and family

On the third day of the weeklong Vatican meeting on marriage and family Oct. 9, Catholic bishops grappled...

FOCUS names Jonathan Reyes as CEO

FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) announced Oct. 7 that Jonathan Reyes had been selected to succeed founder...

Irish sister brings front-line missionary perspective to Vatican curial role

OSV News interview: In accepting her dual appointment as head of the Vatican's missionary network and as adjunct...

Bishop Dewane recalled for his ‘remarkable legacy of faithful service’ to Church

Southwest Florida Catholics mourn death of retired Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led Diocese of Venice for...

Cardinal Antonio Tagle elected dean of the College of Cardinals

The Vatican announced Oct. 9 that Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle has been elected as the new dean...

Sydney bishops discuss plans for Eucharistic Congress with Pope Leo, with dates set

Catholics can mark their calendars for the next International Eucharistic Congress, as the major gathering was announced to...