Catholic News Digest – October 7, 2026
Spiritual Insights for Today: Tennessee’s Catholic bishops called for an end to the death penalty, saying accountability for serious wrongdoing does not require taking another life. Their appeal came as President Donald Trump approved an execution by military firing squad. Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth urged FedEx to consider…
Catholic News Digest – October 6, 2026
Faith in Focus: The Archdiocese of St. Louis has sued over restrictions on access to Catholic sacraments for people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The archdiocese says the limits discriminate against its efforts to minister to Catholic detainees. French Bishop Matthieu Rougé condemned violence at protests and called…
Catholic News Digest – October 5, 2026
Faith in Focus: Pope Leo XIV marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death, saying the saint’s charism continues to bear fruit. He also asked for prayers that peoples might be freed from war. The Villaregia Missionary Community has established a new presence in a Muslim-majority area of…
Catholic News Digest – October 4, 2026
Spiritual Insights for Today: Pope Leo XIV recently commemorated the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death, noting that St. Francis's charism continues to bear fruit in the present day. The Pope also called for prayers for the liberation of people from the scourge of war, reflecting St. Francis's…
Catholic News Digest – October 3, 2026
A Vatican meeting on family life was announced Friday as the Church prepared to mark ten years since Pope Francis issued Amoris laetitia. Pope Leo XIV is due to open the October 7–14 gathering of bishops' conference leaders, Eastern Catholic representatives, families and other participants. Organizers said they want to…
Catholic News Digest – October 2, 2026
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Rosary with children and families in the Vatican Gardens on Thursday evening, asking for peace for children living amid war. Vatican News reported about 1,200 people at the Grotto of Lourdes, including roughly 700 children. The decades were prayed in Italian, Spanish, Urdu, German and…
Catholic News Digest – October 1, 2026
At his Wednesday general audience, Pope Leo XIV returned to his visit to France and spoke of rebuilding. He used the restored cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris to describe the work of many hands for a common good. The journey had also brought him among young Catholics, pilgrims in Lourdes…
Catholic News Digest – September 30, 2026
Spiritual Insights for Today: Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, recently addressed the issue of global fragmentation, attributing it to a loss of understanding of what it means to be human. He urged individuals to be present in a world that is increasingly connected online but disconnected in…
Catholic News Digest – September 29, 2026
Faith in Focus: Church leaders are persistently encouraging Catholics to assist immigrants, even as the government defends its deportation policies. This year's World Day of Migrants and Refugees has been named "Even Just One of These Children" by Pope Leo XIV, referencing Matthew 18:5, which states, "Whoever welcomes one such…
Catholic News Digest – September 28, 2026
Faith in Focus: Pope Leo recently met with French victims of abuse in Lourdes, expressing his solidarity with them and extending it to all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse. This was confirmed by the Vatican, which highlighted the Pope's commitment to addressing…