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Pope Leo in South America

Uruguay, Argentina and Peru • Nov. 6-17, 2026

On-Site News Coverage

Full text: Cardinal Frank Leo’s homily at Georgia Martyrs’ beatification Mass

by OSV News

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of the homily for the Oct. 31 beatification celebration of the Georgia Martyrs given by Cardinal Frank Leo, the archbishop …

At Peruvian shrine, Pope Leo will return to the missionary model that shaped him
Idaho defies trend, rejects abortion protections ballot measure
Pope Leo heads to a divided Argentina still reckoning with Francis’ legacy
It takes courage to stand for — not against — something, pope tells young people
New exhibit at the Museum of the Bible explores legacy of Blessed Stanley Rother

U.S. Church

Democrats win House and Senate in landslide midterm election seen as Trump rebuke

by Kate Scanlon

Democrats won control of Congress in a landslide midterm election, with major ramifications for the final years of the Trump administration and its policies.

Democrats win House and Senate in landslide midterm election seen as Trump rebuke

Pro-life advocates pray at grave of 47 babies killed by abortionist Gosnell, but ‘not forgotten’

NY archbishop, archdiocese, healthcare ministry join in suit over state’s assisted suicide law

New scholarship tax credit could expand access to Catholic schools, say education leaders

Appeals court rules Idaho abortion ban may be enforced as voters prepare to weigh in

World

Pope warns economic inequality threatens peace, urges politicians to serve common good

by Josephine Peterson

The threat to world peace stems from economic imbalances linked to development that is “neither equitable nor respectful of creation,” Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general …

As Poland’s constitutional crisis spills into streets, bishops plead for reconciliation
Brother of slain Pakistani minister urges West to act as report finds Christian persecution worsens
For 800 years, they kept the prayers going; now Benedictine nuns face a $1 million deadline
Spain and its Church in shock, grief after high speed train collision leaves dozens dead
Who is St. Gregory the Illuminator?

Ethiopian Orthodox leaders call for justice, protection after 60 Christians killed in attacks

Pope Leo’s doctors confirm his visit to Latin America two weeks after lung surgery

Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given November 4, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

Blaming Autumn: Unjust cranks in this excellent season of wonder

by Elizabeth Scalia

Beneath our division lies a crisis of dehumanization

by Vicente Del Real

The courage to risk death for life

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

You Can See Everything

by John Mulderig
Movie review: Wicker
Sense and Sensibility
The story of Jesus brings us together
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