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Pope Leo’s Historic Monaco Visit, Princess Grace Kelly’s Catholic Legacy, and Vatican Calls for Latin Mass Unity 26.03.2026 6:56

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 March 26, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV prepares for a historic nine-hour visit to Monaco March 28, with Vatican officials describing the wealthy city-state as a “laboratory of peace” where the...

Fulton Sheen Beatification Date Set, Supreme Court Weighs Border Policy, and Pope Leo Defends Life Amid War 25.03.2026 6:21

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 March 25, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: The Vatican announces Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, marking what Church leaders call a moment of immense grace. The U.S. Supreme Cou...

Venerable Father Flanagan Praised, Holy Week Disrupted in Jerusalem, Reddit Priests Answer Questions, and More 24.03.2026 6:57

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 March 24, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Omaha’s archbishop praises the declaration of Father Edward Flanagan as venerable, highlighting the Boys Town founder’s legacy of charity toward vulnerable youth. War-...

New Evidence on John Paul II, Boys Town Founder Moves Toward Sainthood, Pope Leo’s Peace Plea, and New Biblical Drama 23.03.2026 6:42

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 March 23, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Newly opened Church archives in Poland report that Cardinal Karol Wojtyla acted decisively in abuse cases, challenging claims made in a controversial 2023 documentary....

Catholics React to César Chávez Allegations, Mass at Museum of the Bible, Holy Sepulchre Church Still Closed, and More 20.03.2026 7:03

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 March 20, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegat...

Pope Leo Calls Global Family Summit, Faith and Politics at Catholic Prayer Breakfast, UK Abortion Debate Intensifies, and Catholic Schools Shine in March Madness 19.03.2026 6:45

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 March 19, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV announces he will bring the presidents of bishops’ conferences to Rome in October for a global discussion on strengthening the Church’s pastoral response...

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 2026, Holy Land Violence, Astrologer Conversion, and More 18.03.2026 8:32

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 March 18, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Registration for public events during the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage opened March 18, revealing abundant opportunities for Catholics to join the nine "...

Jessie Buckley’s Pro-Family Oscars Speech, Lou Holtz Buried at Notre Dame, Supreme Court Oral Arguments for Haitian TPS, Phoenix Immigration Ministry Conference, and Pope Leo XIV on Abuse Prevention 17.03.2026 7:02

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 Mar. 17, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Sláinte! Read the stories in this episode: On St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland celebrates Oscar-winning Catholic actress Jessie Buckley, whose acceptance speech for Hamnet praised mothers, family life and h...

Saintcast: The Real St. Patrick 17.03.2026 19:24

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! He's the stuff of legends (lots of them), but who was the real St. Patrick , the fifth-century missionary and bishop who became known as the Apostle of Ireland? Gina Christian of OSV News speaks with scholar Philip Freeman of Pepperdine University, author of "St. Patrick of Ireland: A Biography," to find out. Tune in and v...

Pope Leo's Africa Trip, Liberty Medal to Leo, Holy Land Christians Amid the War, and More 16.03.2026 8:25

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 March 16, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this podcast: Pope Leo XIV will travel more than 11,000 miles across four African countries in April on a 10-day apostolic trip highlighting peace efforts, works of mercy, and the...

Catholics Stand with Jews After Synagogue Attack; Haitian Migrant Protections at Supreme Court; Pope Leo XIV Urges Leaders to Examine Conscience Over War, and More 13.03.2026 6:55

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 Mar. 13, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Edward J. Weisenburger, archbishop of Detroit, said Catholics in southeast Michigan “stand in solidarity” with the Jewish community after a gunman attacked Temple Israe...

Catholic Leaders Question Iran War, Pope Leo Meets Tehran Archbishop, New Vatican Prefect Named, Measles Vaccine Guidance and Midwest Storm Faith Stories 12.03.2026 6:15

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 Mar. 12, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Several U.S. Catholic bishops warn that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran fails to meet the Catholic Church’s “just war” criteria, urging prayer, diplomacy and moral reflect...

Vatican Synod on Women’s Leadership, Cardinal Sako Resigns, Middle East Christian Crisis and Catholic Peacebuilding Efforts 11.03.2026 6:56

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 Mar. 11, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: A new Vatican Synod report calls for expanded leadership roles for women in the Catholic Church through a “charismatic path” rooted in baptism and charisms, while maint...

Chaldean Bishop Charged in U.S., Priest Killed in Lebanon, Pope Leo Calls Students to Be Peacemakers 10.03.2026 6:45

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 Mar. 10, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: A Chaldean Catholic bishop in California pleaded not guilty to 16 felony counts of embezzlement and money laundering, as the Vatican confirmed Pope Leo XIV had accepted...

Vatican Warns of Christian Persecution, Pope Leo Urges Peace in Middle East War, Anglican Schism Deepens 09.03.2026 6:54

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 Mar. 9, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: The Vatican’s representative to the United Nations warned that Christians remain the most persecuted religious community in the world, with nearly 400 million believers...

Pope Leo Urges Peace, Jerusalem Abbey Becomes Refuge, Providence Abuse Report Released, AI Data Centers Raise Concerns, Soldier’s Sacrifice Inspires Faith 06.03.2026 7:10

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 Mar. 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: In a March 5 video prayer, Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to renounce violence, halt the arms race and pursue dialogue as global tensions rise following the outbreak o...

Noem Replaced at DHS, Texas Archbishop Slams Inhumane Immigrant Treatment, Lebanese Bishops Call for Peace, and More 05.03.2026 7:27

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 March 5, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: President Donald Trump announced March 5 that Kristi Noem is leaving her post as head of the Department of Homeland Security, and that he had chosen Sen. Markwayne Mul...

Vatican Warns on AI, Middle East War Spurs Prayer, and Young Catholics Chosen for 2026 Eucharistic Pilgrimage 04.03.2026 7:10

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 Mar. 4, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: A new document from the Vatican’s International Theological Commission warns that unchecked reliance on artificial intelligence and transhumanist ideas could lead societ...

Lebanese Christians hit by Middle East War, Pope Leo’s Africa Trip, Supreme Court Gender Policy Decision and Synod Digital Commission Proposal 03.03.2026 6:54

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 Mar. 3, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: A Melkite Catholic archbishop in Lebanon warns that civilians are “paying the price” as escalating violence between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah triggers displacement and...

US-Israel War on Iran, Protest to Prayers at Notre Dame, Pope Leo on Hope Amid Evil 02.03.2026 7:47

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 March 2, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Catholics across the Middle East are reeling with shock and sorrow, and responding with prayer, amid joint strikes Israeli and U.S. forces launched on Iran Feb. 28, pl...

Bishops Back Birthright Citizenship, UK Assisted Dying Bill, Michelangelo Masterpiece Cleaning, and More 27.02.2026 7:23

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Gina Christian catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Feb. 27, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: The U.S. bishops and a Catholic immigration advocacy group were among those who offered their support to a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order limiti...

Notre Dame Professor Steps Down, USSCB Ends Refugee Lawsuit, Pope Leo on Guadalupe, Spanish Bishops Clarify Politics, and Holy Land Christians Fight to Survive 26.02.2026 6:03

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 Feb. 26, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: A University of Notre Dame professor declined a leadership role at a campus institute after backlash from bishops and Catholic leaders over her public advocacy for lega...

Pope Leo to Visit 6 Countries in 4 Months, Jonathan Roumie Honors Coptic Martyrs, Australian Catholics on the Rise, and More 25.02.2026 7:55

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 Feb. 25, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV will travel to six countries over the next four months, including a 10-day tour of Africa and trips to Monaco and Spain, the Vatican announced Feb. 25 . A...

Olympics Honor Late Catholic Hockey Player, Possible Catholic School Shooting Stopped, Catholic Approach to Epstein Files, and More 24.02.2026 5:59

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 Feb. 24, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Team USA’s Olympic gold medal victory in men’s hockey became a tribute to late Catholic player Johnny Gaudreau, as teammates honored his memory and lifelong Olympic dre...

Pope Leo at Religious Education Congress, New Mental Health Initiative, St. Francis Remains on Display, and More 23.02.2026 8:01

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 Feb. 23, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: The 2026 LA Religious Education Congress kicked off Feb. 20 with an emphasis on the healing power of mercy and self-forgiveness -- and a special message from Pope Leo...