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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. 10H AGO

    Pope Leo’s Historic Monaco Visit, Princess Grace Kelly’s Catholic Legacy, and Vatican Calls for Latin Mass Unity

    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 March 26, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV prepares for a historic nine-hour visit to Monaco March 28, with Vatican officials describing the wealthy city-state as a “laboratory of peace” where the pope will highlight human dignity and hidden social struggles.As Pope Leo prepares to visit Monaco, attention turns to Princess Grace Kelly, the American-born Catholic princess whose faith shaped her marriage, motherhood, charity work and devotion during her years in the principality.A group of U.S. senators has sent investigatory letters to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and manufacturers of the abortion drug mifepristone seeking information about its manufacturing, sales and online distribution.Pope Leo XIV has urged French bishops to ease tensions over the traditional Latin Mass and find ways to include Catholics attached to the Church’s older liturgy while maintaining unity after the decree Traditionis Custodes.A new document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith affirms that the Catholic Church’s Anglican ordinariates continue to make a lasting contribution to evangelization through their distinctive spiritual and liturgical heritage.

    7 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Fulton Sheen Beatification Date Set, Supreme Court Weighs Border Policy, and Pope Leo Defends Life Amid War

    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 March 25, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: The Vatican announces Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, marking what Church leaders call a moment of immense grace.The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on whether a policy turning away asylum seekers at the border can be reinstated.Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Barron reject claims of anti-Catholic bias tied to the removal of a former Religious Liberty Commission member.Residents of Taybeh, the West Bank’s last all-Christian village, describe growing fear and hardship amid rising violence.Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to defend life from conception to natural death during a world marked by what he calls the madness of war.

    6 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Venerable Father Flanagan Praised, Holy Week Disrupted in Jerusalem, Reddit Priests Answer Questions, and More

    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 March 24, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Omaha’s archbishop praises the declaration of Father Edward Flanagan as venerable, highlighting the Boys Town founder’s legacy of charity toward vulnerable youth.War-related restrictions are forcing major changes to Holy Week in Jerusalem, including canceling the traditional Palm Sunday procession.Eastern Catholic bishops in the U.S. issue a call for peace and justice as war and persecution affect their communities’ homelands.Pope Leo XIV meets the head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center to discuss remembrance, research and rising antisemitism.Catholic priests are using the Reddit forum “Ask a Priest” to answer faith questions and extend ministry into the digital world.

    7 min

  4. 3D AGO

    New Evidence on John Paul II, Boys Town Founder Moves Toward Sainthood, Pope Leo’s Peace Plea, and New Biblical Drama

    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 March 23, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Newly opened Church archives in Poland report that Cardinal Karol Wojtyla acted decisively in abuse cases, challenging claims made in a controversial 2023 documentary.Pope Leo XIV declares Boys Town founder Father Edward Flanagan venerable, advancing the priest known for helping vulnerable youth toward sainthood.Pope Leo calls the suffering caused by war a “scandal for the entire human family” as he urges prayer and peace during his Sunday Angelus.U.S. bishops are urging Congress to pass legislation investigating the legacy and impact of Indian boarding schools on Native American communities.A Catholic television producer is bringing Old Testament stories to life through a new drama series focused on the women of the Bible.

    7 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Catholics React to César Chávez Allegations, Mass at Museum of the Bible, Holy Sepulchre Church Still Closed, 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 March 20, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist -- who publicly drew on his Catholic faith in his work -- sexually abused several women and girls.The Napa Institute -- the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders "to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture" -- held its second Ecumenical Forum on March 18 at the Museum of the Bible, including the first Catholic Mass at the museum.About 240 students from the Chesterton Schools Network began a 10-day pilgrimage to Italy with Pope Leo XIV's general audience in St. Peter's Square. Israel has closed Jerusalem's holiest sites -- including the Church of the Holy Sepulcher -- citing security concerns amid escalating conflict with Iran.

    7 min

  6. MAR 19

    Pope Leo Calls Global Family Summit, Faith and Politics at Catholic Prayer Breakfast, UK Abortion Debate Intensifies, and Catholic Schools Shine in March Madness

    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 March 19, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV announces he will bring the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome in October for a global discussion on strengthening the Church’s pastoral response to marriage and family life.At the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the role of religion in public life while Pope Leo XIV encouraged prayers for national leaders.President Donald Trump issued presidential messages honoring the Catholic feast days of St. Joseph and St. Patrick, highlighting the saints’ legacy of faith, virtue and cultural heritage.Catholic leaders and pro-life advocates in England are warning that a new amendment advancing in Parliament could create what critics call one of the most extreme abortion laws in Britain.Catholic universities are making a strong showing in the 2026 NCAA basketball tournaments, with a dozen programs competing in March Madness across both the men’s and women’s brackets.

    7 min

  7. MAR 18

    National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2026, Holy Land Violence, Astrologer Conversion, 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 March 18, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Registration for public events during the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage opened March 18, revealing abundant opportunities for Catholics to join the nine "perpetual pilgrims" traveling the East Coast route from Florida to Maine that culminates in an Independence Day weekend celebration in Philadelphia.The Vatican's top diplomat to the United Nations called for a "holistic approach" in securing access to justice for women and girls.  Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, is warning that invoking God to justify war is, in his words, "the gravest sin we can commit at this time." Scotland’s Catholic bishops welcomed a major vote in Holyrood, or the Scottish Parliament. Lawmakers March 17 rejected a bill that would have allowed assisted dying for terminally ill adults, shelving the proposal after a closely watched debate.After years of spiritual searching, former professional astrologer Molly Curtis is preparing to enter full communion with the Catholic Church this Easter.

    9 min

  8. MAR 17

    Jessie Buckley’s Pro-Family Oscars Speech, Lou Holtz Buried at Notre Dame, Supreme Court Oral Arguments for Haitian TPS, Phoenix Immigration Ministry Conference, and Pope Leo XIV on Abuse Prevention

    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 Mar. 17, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Sláinte! Read the stories in this episode: On St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland celebrates Oscar-winning Catholic actress Jessie Buckley, whose acceptance speech for Hamnet praised mothers, family life and her faith-shaped upbringing at an Ursuline school in Thurles.At a funeral Mass at the University of Notre Dame, family, friends and Church leaders remembered legendary football coach Lou Holtz as a devoted Catholic whose faith, love of family and commitment to excellence defined a Hall-of-Fame coaching career.The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear arguments on whether the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, a decision that could affect more than 350,000 people as Catholic bishops warn the move is unrealistic given Haiti’s turmoil.Catholic leaders and immigration advocates gathered in Phoenix for a “Witness to Hope” conference to explore how parishes can respond pastorally to mass deportations while upholding Church teaching on the dignity of migrants.Pope Leo XIV told members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors that every Church institution must listen to abuse survivors and take direct responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable people.

    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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