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In Assisi, cardinals and friars celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death

by OSV News

ROME (OSV News) —  At the stroke of midnight Oct. 4, church bells tolled across the Italian hilltown of Assisi to mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ …

‘Transitus’ at Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land marks 800 years since St. Francis’ death
Supreme Court expected to hear religious liberty, gun and environmental cases in its new term
Ahead of papal visit, archbishop warns of a ‘wounded Argentina’ at Our Lady of Luján shrine
Pope Leo receives a relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen from Peoria’s bishop
Vermont diocese seeks to withdraw bankruptcy filing, citing legal costs, lack of progress

U.S. Church

Washington Letter: Trump pushes ahead on AI in face of ongoing concerns from Pope Leo, voters

by Kate Scanlon

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.

Washington Letter: Trump pushes ahead on AI in face of ongoing concerns from Pope Leo, voters

Relevant Radio’s ‘Father Rocky’ named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine

Catholic education leaders applaud proposed rules on tax credit

Lost homily by Blessed Sheen surfaces in NJ; themes in nearly 50-year-old sermon resonate today

Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy

World

Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter

by Junno Arocho Esteves

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 …

African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest
Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest
‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland
Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration
New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome

Pope’s words in France are encouragement to not give up the fight against ‘deadly laws’

Papal trip showed miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible, pope says

Mother: Pope’s blessing of special needs daughter recognizes ‘segment of humanity often set aside’

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 4, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

The story of Jesus brings us together

by Sister Nancy Usselmann

Choose life this October

by Effie Caldarola

Archbishop Sheen’s epic meatloaf — and its surprising ‘appley’ ingredient!

by Sarah Robsdottir

Reviews

Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter

by Anna Dougherty
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