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  • October 5, 2026

Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop

Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria presented Pope Leo with a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen during a private...
  • October 5, 2026

Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter

The pastor of Gaza's only Catholic parish revealed that Pope Leo XIV sent a personal condolence message following...
  • October 3, 2026

Pope moves St. Peter’s archpriest to Italian diocese without naming successor

Pope Leo XIV named Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, as archbishop of Chieti-Vasto. However, he...
  • October 3, 2026

Relevant Radio’s ‘Father Rocky’ named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine

A priest known for his nationwide radio ministry has been tapped to lead the first and only Church-approved...
  • October 2, 2026

Vatican meeting on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ to focus on listening, not past debates, officials say

An Oct. 2 press conference at the Holy See Press Office presents the upcoming meeting between the pope...
  • October 2, 2026

Catholic education leaders applaud proposed rules on tax credit

Bishop David M. O’Connell, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education, called the...
  • October 2, 2026

Tennessee Catholic bishops join call for clemency for inmate who survived execution attempt

After Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for...
  • October 2, 2026

African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest

Zambian bishops hold extraordinary plenary amid government-fueled violence and archbishop's release from detention....
  • October 2, 2026

Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration

Thousands are expected over the weekend to commemorate the feast of St. Francis, marking the 800th anniversary of...
  • October 2, 2026

In France, Pope Leo emerged as the global voice for ‘right to life’ of disabled and vulnerable

A look at the theme of Pope Leo's strong words and gestures defending the right to life throughout...