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Pope Leo Walks With Augustine, Cameroon Awaits, and U.S. Catholics Press for Religious Freedom 14.04.2026 6:23

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 April 14, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: The Justice Department’s Religious Liberty Commission concluded its final hearing as Christian criticism swirls over President Trump’s recent attacks on Pope Leo and c...

Trump Clashes With Pope Leo as Pontiff Defends Gospel Call for Peace 13.04.2026 7:06

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 April 13, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: President Donald Trump publicly lashed out at Pope Leo XIV after the pontiff condemned threats of mass destruction and continued urging peace amid the Iran conflict. ...

Pope Leo's Plans for Africa, Vatican on Pentagon Meeting, Indiana Bishops on Integral Ecology, and More 10.04.2026 8:39

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 April 10, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV will begin his first apostolic journey to Africa on April 13, traveling more than 11,000 miles over 11 days across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatoria...

Pentagon-Vatican Tensions, Ceasefire threatened by strikes on Lebanon, and Catholics Unite in Prayer for Peace 09.04.2026 7:17

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 April 9, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Conflicting accounts emerge over a January meeting between U.S. defense officials and the Vatican’s ambassador, as both sides downplay reports of a tense exchange over...

Trump Backs Down on Iran Threat, Catholic Educators Called to Heal Hearts, and A Parish Remembers a Murdered Priest 08.04.2026 6:29

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 April 8, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: After threatening Iran’s “whole civilization” with destruction, President Donald Trump backed down hours before his deadline, saying he would suspend attacks for two we...

Pope Rebukes Trump’s Iran Threat, Faith Reaches ICE Detainees, and an Astronaut Preaches Love from the Moon 07.04.2026 6:50

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 April 7, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Catholic leaders, including Archbishop Paul Coakley and Pope Leo XIV, rebuked President Donald Trump after he threatened Iran’s “whole civilization will die tonight,” u...

Pope Leo Easter Peace Appeal, Military Archbishop on Iran War, Artemis II and Prayer in Space 06.04.2026 7:48

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 April 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: From the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV delivered an Easter appeal for peace April 5, telling tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's...

Holy Week Calls for Peace, Pope Leo’s Foot-Washing Tradition, and Scorsese’s New Film on Mary 02.04.2026 6:32

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 April 2, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: President Donald Trump defended U.S. military action in Iran during a primetime address citing nuclear threats, while Catholic leaders including Pope Leo XIV and Archbi...

Church Leaders on Israeli Death Penalty Law, Birthright Citizenship, Catholics and Antisemitism, and More 01.04.2026 7:44

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 April 1, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Church leaders in Jerusalem are voicing deep concern after Israel’s parliament approved a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, cal...

Catholic Charities Traveling Museum, JD Vance’s Conversion Story, Priest Forgives His Abuser, and More 31.03.2026 6:22

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 31, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Catholic Charities USA has launched a traveling museum titled People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors in New York City, beginning a three...

Pope Leo in Monaco Recap, A Papal Cry for Peace, Georgetown Qatar Campus Faces War Threats, and More 30.03.2026 7:58

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 30, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV used his first visit to Monaco March 28 to challenge the wealthy principality to center its life on the poor and the protection of human life, warning tha...

'How Can We Leave?' Basilian Sisters Remain in Ukraine as War Rages On 28.03.2026 13:26

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Gina Christian of OSV News recently sat down with Basilian Sisters Sevastiana Karvatska, Inokentiia Brattsiv and Lucia Murashko, who serve in Ukraine, to ask the sisters how they bring God's presence to a war-weary nation. The sisters, who spoke during a March 2026 visit to the U.S., shared their fears, their faith and their determi...

El Paso March Against Mass Deportation, France Baptisms Surge, Spain's Bishops on Euthanasia, and More 27.03.2026 8:08

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 27, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: On March 24, to commemorate the feast day of the martyr St. Óscar Romero, hundreds of people joined in a march and vigil calling for an end to mass deportations and ma...

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...