October 15, 2026

Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

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Bishops conclude Vatican family meeting as Pope Leo XIV recovers in hospital

The Vatican meeting of bishops, patriarchs, families and experts to mark the 10th anniversary of ?Amoris Laetitia? concludes on the evening of Oct. 14. Here is what the bishops discussed during the weeklong meeting....

Trump sends Pope Leo ‘get well’ wishes following cancer diagnosis

President Donald Trump wishes Pope Leo XIV well following cancer diagnosis....

Bishops, lawmakers in US and Canada offer prayers for Pope Leo after lung cancer diagnosis

Following the Vatican's Oct. 13 announcement that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, Church and civic leaders expressed their hope and prayers for his full recovery....

Catholic, evangelical leaders issue joint call for compassionate immigration reform

Evangelical and Catholic leaders release ?A Call for Christian Compassion and Wisdom in the Immigration Debate,? the first such statement on immigration in U.S. history to be jointly issued by senior leaders of their respective...

Pope Leo XIV starts respiratory physical therapy a day after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV underwent more medical exams and started respiratory physical therapy on Oct. 14, the day after the lung cancer surgery that removed the lower lobe of the pope?s right lung. The Vatican provided...

Catholics challenge moral, legal grounds of ‘barbaric’ US plan to livestream execution

Catholic questions over the U.S. government's move span military and civil law, Church teaching, morality and human rights, as well as the psychological impact of broadcasting a state-sponsored killing....

Prayers, well-wishes pour in after pope’s lung cancer diagnosis

Church and world leaders offered prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to Pope Leo XIV following the Vatican's announcement that he was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery....

Cardinal Tagle reads Pope Leo’s homily to bishops: ‘The world has no future without strong families’

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided over the closing Mass for the Vatican meeting of bishops on marriage and family on Oct. 14, reading aloud a homily that had been prepared by Pope Leo XIV prior...

‘To see the face of God in wartime’: a Jesuit’s mission in Siberia

small but growing Catholic community in Siberia has spent more than four years praying daily for peace in Ukraine and for freedom from ?hatred and revenge,? as Jesuit Father Wojciech Zi?lek says the parish?s mission...

US bishops, lawmakers offer prayers for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis

Following the Vatican's Oct. 13 announcement that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, Church and civic leaders expressed their hope and prayers for his full recovery....

Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer

The Vatican is expected to provide an update on Pope Leo XIV's surgery this evening following the operation to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13....

Beyond the celebration: Quinceañera formation nurtures faith and belonging

A Colorado-based Catholic ministry is helping young Hispanic women see their quinceañera as more than a celebration, offering faith formation and mentorship centered on their identity and relationship with God....