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Catch up on the Catholic news of the day with OSV News, featuring top stories from the Vatican, the U.S. and across the world. At OSV News, we've got the Church covered.

  1. 14 HR AGO

    Pope Leo on Venezuela, New Orleans Archdiocese Apology, Hoosier Player's Catholic School Values, and More

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Jan. 5, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV voiced deep concern after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a nighttime military operation Jan. 3.  Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans has issued a formal apology to abuse survivors in that archdiocese, following last month's court approval of a $230 million-dollar settlement in the five-year-long bankruptcy case.Well before he was a University of Maryland transfer who used his final year of college football eligibility to become a major success story as a running back at Indiana University, Roman Hemby said he owed much credit to John Carroll School in Bel Air for instilling vital Catholic values that guide him today.  The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles have expressed deep gratitude following the safe return of all children and staff abducted from St. Mary's School in Papiri, Nigeria.An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee Year, exceeding early forecasts, officials said at a news conference at the Vatican.

    9 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Pope Leo SEEK 2026 Message, Paul Kim on Faith Amid Loss, Swiss Ski Resort Fire, and More

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Jan. 2, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

    9 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Puerto Rico Personhood Law, Persecution Decried in India, 3-D Printed Church, and Scrapyard Crosier Inspires Hope /

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Peter Jesserer Smith, national news editor of OSV News, catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.  Stories in this episode: Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unbornIndia: Christmas celebrations disturbed or canceled over Hindu nationalist violenceVatican agency says 17 churchworkers murdered in 2025Czech archdiocese welcomes pioneering ‘3D church’Wisconsin man’s Catholic faith revived after finding bishop’s crosier in scrapyard

    7 min

  4. 30/12/2025

    Pope Leo Points to Holy Family, Taizé Youth Celebrate, Holy Doors Close, and More

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Peter Jesserer Smith, national news editor of OSV News, catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

    7 min

  5. 23/12/2025

    Pope's Message to Priests, Letter on Communion in Charlotte, Migrant Advocacy Meeting in Providence

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.  Stories included in this episode: Pope Leo XIV thanked priests for their dedication while urging them to share leadership with laypeople, saying collaboration is essential for sustaining ministry and unity in today’s Church.Jesuit priests, seminarians and lay volunteers recovered the remains of two women migrants during a desert search near the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting the deadly risks of migration.Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski said welcoming immigrants is a divine command rooted in Scripture, calling the Church to move beyond politics and stand in moral solidarity with migrants.Bishop Michael T. Martin introduced new Communion norms in the Diocese of Charlotte, emphasizing the Eucharist as a communal act of worship that fosters unity and active participation.A Franciscan-inspired community is seeking support to establish a house for the poor in Greccio, the birthplace of the Nativity scene, as mounting debt threatens its mission.

    6 min

  6. 22/12/2025

    Christmas Hope in Gaza, Krakow Archbishop Installed, and Prayers for Peace

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.  Stories included in this episode: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says Gaza’s small Christian community is longing to rebuild ordinary life after two years of war, even as the situation remains fragile ahead of Christmas.All students kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in northwestern Nigeria have been freed just days before Christmas, bringing relief to families and the local Church after a monthlong ordeal.Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś was installed as archbishop of Kraków, telling the faithful he “doesn’t make sense” without them and pledging a listening, synodal approach to leadership.FOCUS founder Curtis Martin announced he is stepping down as CEO but will remain actively involved in the organization’s mission while supporting interim CEO Tim Thoman.As children gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV asked them to pray before their Nativity scenes this Christmas, especially for peace for children around the world.

    6 min

  7. 19/12/2025

    Jimmy Lai's Faith in Prison, Planned Parenthood Closures, and Loneliness at Christmas

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.  Following his conviction under Hong Kong’s national security law, Jimmy Lai’s daughter says her father remains sustained by Catholic faith while she urges international leaders to press for his release.Nearly 50 Planned Parenthood clinics closed in 2025 after the organization lost access to Medicaid and Title X funding following a federal appeals court ruling tied to President Donald Trump’s legislation.As Christmas approaches, Catholic leaders and mental health experts are offering strategies to address what has been called an epidemic of loneliness in the United States, especially during the holidays.A new symposium in Houston will mark the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s “Letter to Women,” examining Catholic teaching on women, gender, and modern society.Ahead of Christmas, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visited Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish to offer prayers, encouragement, and hope to Christians enduring ongoing hardship.

    7 min

  8. 18/12/2025

    Pope Appoints New York Archbishop, New York Assisted Suicide Law, and the Origins of “Silent Night”

    Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.  In this episode: In his message for World Peace Day, Pope Leo XIV warned that confrontational politics and increased military spending are fueling instability and urged people to protect and cultivate even the smallest signs of peace and hope.New York’s Catholic bishops said they are “extraordinarily troubled” by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to sign legislation legalizing physician-assisted suicide, arguing it abandons vulnerable people and undermines suicide prevention efforts.Pope Leo XIV accepted Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s resignation as archbishop of New York and appointed Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, as his successor.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced proposed regulations that would prohibit hospitals from providing certain gender transition surgeries and hormonal treatments to minors as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation.As Christmas approaches, the story behind “Silent Night” highlights how the beloved carol was born in hardship in 1818 Austria, with its message of quiet hope emerging from war, poverty, and uncertainty.

    7 min
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Catch up on the Catholic news of the day with OSV News, featuring top stories from the Vatican, the U.S. and across the world. At OSV News, we've got the Church covered.

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  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
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