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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. 9H AGO

    Americans Disapprove Trump Attacking Pope Leo, Catholic Aid Groups Are United for Ukraine, Data Shows Immigration Shifts

    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 May 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: A new poll published the day after President Donald Trump renewed his series of social media and verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV, showed Americans broadly disapprove. The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life, Pope Leo XIV said.African Catholic leaders are calling for urgent action to stop rising xenophobic violence in South Africa, where attacks on foreign nationals have left several dead and others injured.Several Catholic aid organizations said they remain "united in hope" for Ukraine, as Russia's war on that nation relentlessly rages on. New research shows the number of undocumented immigrants -- if defined as those without long-term authorization to reside in the U.S. including those granted short-term legal status -- reached an estimated 14.6 million in 2024, an "increasingly settled" population that reflects shifts in migration patterns.

    9 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Bishops Push for FDA Abortion Pill Review, Illinois Shrine to Honor Black Catholic Priest, and Lord of the Dance Meets the Pope

    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 May 5, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode:  U.S. bishops are urging the FDA to move quickly on a long-promised safety review of the abortion drug mifepristone amid concerns of delay.  Plans are underway in Illinois for a national shrine honoring Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States.  Catholic leaders are raising alarm after reports of damage to a Christian school in Lebanon, warning of growing threats to Christians and sacred sites in the Holy Land.  Federal authorities have charged a juvenile in a cybercrime-linked swatting attack that disrupted Mass at Villanova University, Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater.  Irish dancer Michael Flatley reflects on faith and vocation after a personal meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.

    6 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Abortion Pill at the Supreme Court, NYC Abuse Settlement, and Poland's Marian Miracle

    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 May 4, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Justice Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay today temporarily blocking a lower court ruling that had sought to restrict mail distribution of mifepristone, restoring the policy until at least May 11th while the Supreme Court weighs next steps.The Archdiocese of New York has proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve approximately 1,300 clergy abuse claims, with each survivor potentially receiving $250,000 if the deal is unanimously accepted — though the risk of bankruptcy looms if any claimants hold out.Pope Leo XIV met with Catholic Charities USA leadership at the Vatican today, praising their mission of compassionate service and offering a word of Gospel encouragement to an organization facing rising demand amid growing economic hardship across the United States.Pope Leo XIV condemned a deadly April 25th bombing in Colombia's Cauca province that killed 20 people, calling on all parties to reject violence and choose peace as the country's bishops echoed his appeal for reconciliation and respect for human life.Poland's Marian sanctuary of Gietrzwałd — the country's only Vatican-recognized apparition site — is preparing to mark its 150th anniversary with hopes of a papal visit, as the Church also advances the sainthood cause of one of the two young visionaries who witnessed Mary's reported appearances in 1877.

    6 min

  4. 6D AGO

    DOJ's Anti-Christian Bias Report, Pope Leo Prays for Global Hunger, and the World's First Armless Pilot

    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 April 30, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: The Trump administration's Department of Justice released a report today accusing the Biden administration of "anti-Christian bias" in its policy approach to abortion, marriage and gender — a move critics say is politically motivated ahead of the midterm elections.At an April 30th federal commission hearing, panelists warned that children are among the most defenseless victims of global religious persecution, with governments around the world deliberately targeting youth to erode faith communities across generations.Pope Leo XIV released his May prayer intention today, calling on Catholics worldwide to combat global hunger through practical solidarity, as the World Food Program warns 318 million people face severe food insecurity in 2026.Israeli authorities arrested a suspect in the violent assault of a French nun near Jerusalem's Cenacle, drawing international condemnation amid growing concerns over anti-Christian harassment in the region.Jessica Cox — born without arms and now a record-breaking pilot, martial arts black belt and Catholic speaker — is inspiring audiences around the world with her message that faith can conquer any obstacle, as she sets her sights on building a custom four-seat aircraft she calls "The Impossible Airplane."

    6 min

  5. APR 29

    King Charles at Congress, A Pope Leo XIII Asteroid, Christians Dwindling in Holy Land, 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 April 29, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked "shared values" between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the globe during an address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress April 28.The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled April 29 that a group of faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey can challenge in federal court an investigation by that state's attorney general alleging they misled people about their services and seeking information about their donors.The Vatican Observatory announced in an April 29 press release that an asteroid has been named in honor of Pope Leo XIII, who formally reestablished the observatory in 1891.Christians in the Holy Land are dwindling under the pressures of war, economic hardship and emigration, according to Benedictine Father Nikodemus Schnabel, head of Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem.Pope Leo XIV said in his April 29 general audience he wanted his journey to Africa to highlight the serious injustices continuing there and propose a message of peace to a world marred by conflict and violations of international law.

    9 min

  6. APR 28

    Dutch Missionary Nun Sainthood Cause Advanced, Rising Faith on Campus, and Pope Leo’s Global Catholic Witness

    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 April 28, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV advances five sainthood causes, including Sister Teresia of the Most Holy Trinity, a Dutch Carmelite nun who served and suffered quietly in Missouri. Seoul organizers announce five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027, highlighting holiness, justice, and faith for a new generation of Catholic youth.Msgr. Robert Coll, the priest behind Catholic Relief Services’ Rice Bowl program, is remembered for a legacy of service that helped raise nearly $350 million for the poor.Catholic leaders in South Sudan renew calls for justice three years after the disappearance of Father Luke Yugue Mbokusa and his driver.Universities across the U.S. report a surge in students seeking confirmation, with many young adults saying they found faith while searching for meaning and belonging.

    6 min

  7. APR 27

    Pope Leo to New Priests, US Bishops on Trump Assassination Attempt, Prayers for Stranded Sailors, 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 April 27, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: At an ordination Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV urged 10 new priests to keep the Church's doors open to a "suffering humanity," emphasizing that their role is to welcome, not block, those seeking Jesus Christ.Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, denounced violence and called for all to resport to prayer after a gunman's attempted assault on the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington April 25 forced the evacuation of the president, first lady and members of the Cabinet. A global conversation on marriage and family is gaining urgency as declining birth rates reshape the West. Ahead of an October gathering in Rome convened by Pope Leo XIV, new data highlight the trend: U.S. births fell 1% in 2025 to about 3.6 million, while Europe's fertility rates remain well below replacement levels. As the U.S. and Iran face off over the Strait of Hormuz, Catholic maritime ministries are calling for prayer and support for some 20,000 souls trapped at sea. Pope Leo XIV said Catholics and Anglicans must keep pursuing unity, even as new divisions complicate the path to full communion.

    8 min

  8. APR 24

    Africa After Pope Leo, Canadian Cardinal on Assisted Suicide, Vietnam War Chaplain Sainthood Cause, 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 April 24, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV has wrapped up his first trip to Africa, closing an 11-day, four-nation visit marked by urgent appeals for peace, justice and unity. Church leaders in Cameroon say Pope Leo XIV's visit could mark a turning point for peace in a nation strained by conflict. At a memorial Mass marking one year since Pope Francis' death, Buenos Aires Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva delivered a sharp message to Argentina's political leaders: stop the infighting and embrace unity.A vote for the Right to Recover Act would be a vote to "choose life and not death" and build a civilization that cares, Cardinal Frank Leo said in April 20 letters to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and all members of Parliament from the Toronto area, amid debate over expansion of that nation's assisted suicide program.Supporters of Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno's sainthood cause are marking a meaningful milestone with cautious optimism.

    8 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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