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Washington Letter: Pentagon plan to livestream execution met with widespread condemnation

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A plan by Pentagon officials to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December has been met …

Pope Leo to be hospitalized Oct. 13 ahead of lung surgery, public appearances canceled
World, religious leaders unite in prayer for Pope Leo, praising his ‘profound serenity and transparency’
Bishops, clergy, religious and faithful offer prayers for Pope Leo ahead of lung surgery
New online courses help Catholics comfort those struggling with mental health
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Oct. 11, 2026

U.S. Church

Novena, resources respond to ‘urgent pastoral challenge’ of mental health

by Gina Christian

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the 2026 start of its annual Novena for Mental Health, which takes place Oct. 10-18.

Everything ‘begins with God’ for first Black woman to be president of Denver’s Regis University

Mike Ditka dies at 86: A life of football, fire, and Catholic faith

Traveling ‘Immigrant Crosses’ memorial of ICE-involved deaths launches in Illinois

Bishop Dewane recalled for his ‘remarkable legacy of faithful service’ to Church

New name, same mission: The National Association of Catholic Church Musicians celebrates 50 years

World

Sydney bishops discuss plans for Eucharistic Congress with Pope Leo, with dates set

by Marilyn Rodrigues

This will be the 54th International Eucharistic Congress. It has been hosted twice in Australia already: in Sydney in 1928 and Melbourne in 1973.

Kenyan archdiocese holds memorial Mass for Catholics killed on way to National Prayer Day
Elderly woman dies in Spain after eviction that sparked national housing fury, snap election
Australian bishop sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for abuse of Aboriginal men
World Mission Sunday has ‘borne fruit in my own life,’ says Pope Leo
Remains of over 100 bodies found in dig all buried in coffins at Irish mother and baby home

Women’s equality, uniqueness must be respected, says Vatican UN diplomat

Church leaders call for dialogue over confrontation amid turbulent protests in France

Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, pope says

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

Catholicism comes to the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

Capital punishment is ambiguously inadmissible

by Kenneth Craycraft

Quo vadis, Ecclesia?

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

The story of Jesus brings us together

by Sister Nancy Usselmann
Adore Him: He Is Here
Heart of the Beast
Practical Magic 2
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