The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term Oct. 5, with cases on its schedule involving religious liberty, guns, immigration and the environment.

Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires pleaded for unity, describing the country as wounded and deeply divided ahead of a visit to Argentina by Pope Leo XIV.

Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria, Illinois, presented Pope Leo XIV with a relic of the recently beatified Blessed Fulton Sheen during a private audience at the Vatican Oct. 5.

The Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, has moved to withdraw its bankruptcy filing, two years to the day after seeking relief to address sexual abuse claims.

As President Donald Trump pushes for the rapid development of AI and data centers, Pope Leo said safety concerns about the technology should be taken seriously.

The pastor of Gaza's only Catholic parish revealed that Pope Leo XIV sent a personal condolence message following an Israeli missile strike that killed five people, including a Christian mother and daughter.

(OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given Oct. 4 at St. Peter's Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The Gospel…

(OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given Oct. 4 at St. Peter's Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The Gospel…

The Vatican announced Cardinal Mauro Gambetti will now lead the Italian Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto.

Each year on Oct. 3, the followers of St. Francis of Assisi -- friars; nuns; laypeople -- mark the saint's journey from life to death, his "Transitus" as it is known in Latin.

A priest known for his nationwide radio ministry has been tapped to lead the first and only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the U.S.

The Oct. 7-14 meeting is titled "Ten Years After 'Amoris Laetitia': Proclaiming the Gospel With Families Today."

Readings for Oct. 4, 2026, Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

I had the chance to visit the set of "The Chosen" while the cast and crew were filming scenes of the seventh and final season. Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus,…

Catholic education leaders are applauding proposed regulations for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, which incentivizes private contributions to K-12 scholarships benefiting students in public, charter or private schools, including religious.

AI may be a daily (increasingly hourly) encapsulation of human knowledge and understanding but that understanding sometimes swings on the hinges of a trending zeitgeist, or because of a day's outrage.

The case for standing against the death penalty as a Catholic.

Catholic bishops in Africa expressed solidarity and closeness to Archbishop Alick Banda of Lusaka, Zambia, and the Zambian bishops conference, following the prelate's arrest over a car gift.

Nearly 50 years after Blessed Fulton J. Sheen celebrated a Lenten Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, a man who made a special audio recording of it recently shared a digital copy of it with Father Matthew Gonzalez, the cathedral's current rector.

Catholics in Greenland regard a new security agreement with a mixture of relief and concern, remaining committed to the Gospel's call, say their parish priest.

"Tonight and in these coming days, we are not alone in prayer. Across the globe, one million children are praying with us," Pope Leo told the children.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new "Office of Religious Affairs" during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy.

"When you hear the pope speaking in the dulcet tones of Chicago, I think that has an impact on Americans," Bishop Barron said.

The primate of all Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, and his Anglican counterpart Archbishop John McDowell have called for the "urgent creation" of a "reconciling initiative" as Northern Ireland faces a crisis threatening to revive sectarian unrest in the region.

More than a billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, while public spending on mental health accounts for barely 2% of health budgets.

"It is a cake rich in symbolism. Its heart shape evokes the love that is at the center of St. Thérèse's message, and is both love for God and love for others."

U.S. Catholics celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Sept. 24, but his impact extends globally says one bishop who came from Pakistan.

After Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder, the state's Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year pending an investigation.

France was where Pope Leo emerged most visibly on the world stage as the voice for the disabled, the elderly, the unborn, and the most vulnerable in a society

A spokesman for the Assisi basilica, invited churches around the world to ring their bells at the same time to commemorate the saint's death.

"Our walk cannot end when this procession ends. Tomorrow, we must continue walking with one another in our churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples."

A new sketch comedy series is breaking ground as a secular-style show for women with a distinctly Catholic heart.

Abortion "shied laws" also "commonly allow anonymous or nearly anonymous mailing of abortion drugs," the suit said.

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to carry out third-country deportations -- removals to a country where a person who had migrated to the United States has no ties -- while a challenge to that policy continues.

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, is urging the faithful to pray, fast and vote "no" on enshrining abortion and same-sex marriage in that state.

While every local Church has its own dignity and mission, the nuncio reminded the bishops that no local Church "is more or less Church than another."

"Every abortion involves the death of a child and harm to the mother. Now with easier access to abortion pills, the abortion rate is tragically climbing."

When St. Theodora Guérin (1798-1856) was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2006, the pontiff almost understatedly summed up her life and holiness when he said, "With great trust in divine providence, (she) overcame many challenges and persevered in the work that the Lord had called her to do."

"Dear brothers and sisters who are sick, you are not a burden. You are the beating heart of our humanity and a precious treasure for the Church."

Pope Leo XIV's journey to France aimed to show that a joyful or serene rebirth is always possible even after tremendous tragedy or terrible suffering, he said.

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Sept. 30 in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV's journey to France aimed to show that a joyful or serene rebirth is always possible even after tremendous tragedy or terrible suffering, he said.

Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas has dedicated himself to empowering laypeople to take an active role in the life of the Church, Catholic Extension said.

In his Sept. 9 message, Pope Leo said he was "pleased" to receive Reinsdorf's "kind letter" and "most grateful for this thoughtful gesture."

A police officer lifted the girl into his arms as the pope passed in the popemobile along the Champs-Elysees before Mass at Place de la Concorde.

The lawsuit asserts graphic accusations in online postings constitute both defamation and a false-light invasion of privacy, a charge similar to defamation.

The meeting's theme focused on developing a "multilateral and intergenerational approach" to prevent and address pandemics and public health emergencies.

Just days after the official portrait of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen was unveiled at the Mass of his beatification Sept. 24, another image -- an icon -- was introduced and enthroned as a witness to the archbishop's biritual status and affinity for the people of the Eastern Catholic churches.

"People of different ages, backgrounds, faiths, and life experiences come together in Washington around one shared truth that every human life has worth."

Just days after the official portrait of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen was unveiled at the Mass of his beatification Sept. 24, another image -- an icon -- was introduced and enthroned as a witness to the archbishop's biritual status and affinity for the people of the Eastern Catholic churches.