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Pope Leo Comforts Swiss Fire Families, Nuns Lament Nursing Home Downfall, Pope Leo Puzzle Power, and More 16.01.2026 8:27

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 Jan. 16, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV met with families of victims of the deadly Crans-Montana bar fire in the Apostolic Palace Jan. 15, offering consolation and hope after one of the worst tr...

Impact of National Eucharistic Revival, US Aid to Cuba, Vatican on Surrogacy, and More 15.01.2026 8:16

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 Jan. 15, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: The National Eucharistic Revival -- a three-year initiative to renew belief in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, following a marked decline in belief...

Religious Worker Visas Fixed, Planned Parenthood's Title X Funds Quietly Restored, Pope Leo Discusses Christian Unity, and More 14.01.2026 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 Jan. 14, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories in this episode: The Department of Homeland Security announced a policy change easing visa delays for foreign-born religious workers, a move welcomed by Catholic leaders while they continue to u...

Supreme Court Hears Transgender Cases, the Legacy of MLK Jr., 800 Years of St. Francis of Assisi, and More 13.01.2026 6:39

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 Jan. 13, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Stories in this episode: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in cases challenging Idaho and West Virginia laws that require student athletes to compete on sports teams based on biological sex rather t...

Trump Meets US Bishops' President, Pope Leo on Iran and Venezuela, Adele Brise Sainthood Cause 12.01.2026 8:12

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 Jan. 12, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Stories in this episode: President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet with Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Jan. 12, according to the White House schedul...

Minneapolis Catholics Respond to ICE Shooting, Pope Leo's Summer 2026 Visit to Spain, and Pope's Address to the Diplomatic Corps 09.01.2026 6:37

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 Jan. 9, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV used his New Year’s address to diplomats to strongly defend unborn life, marriage and family, while rejecting abortion, euthanasia and surrogacy in favor of policies...

2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, ICE Shooting in Minneapolis, Cardinals Wrap in Rome, and More 09.01.2026 8:49

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 Jan. 8, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories in this episode: The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will travel the East Coast from St. Augustine, Florida, to Portland, Maine, ending in Philadelphia, organizers announced . Archbishop Be...

Trump on 'Flexible' Hyde Amendment, Greenland Priest on US Takeover Plans, Cardinal Consistory, and More 07.01.2026 9:07

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Gina Christian catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Jan. 7, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories in this episode: After President Donald Trump told House Republicans to be "flexible" on the Hyde Amendment in negotiations on health care subsidies, a key national pro-life group pushed back . Th...

SEEK 2026 Recap, Holy Year Wrap-Up, Caribbean Bishops Plead for Peace, and More 06.01.2026 10:00

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 Jan. 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .

Pope Leo on Venezuela, New Orleans Archdiocese Apology, Hoosier Player's Catholic School Values, and More 05.01.2026 9:11

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 Jan. 5, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV voiced deep concern after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a nighttime military operation Jan. 3. ...

Pope Leo SEEK 2026 Message, Paul Kim on Faith Amid Loss, Swiss Ski Resort Fire, and More 02.01.2026 9:09

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 Jan. 2, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .

Puerto Rico Personhood Law, Persecution Decried in India, 3-D Printed Church, and Scrapyard Crosier Inspires Hope / 31.12.2025 6:31

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Peter Jesserer Smith, national news editor of OSV News, catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories in this episode: Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unborn India: Christmas celebrations disturbed or canceled over Hindu...

Pope Leo Points to Holy Family, Taizé Youth Celebrate, Holy Doors Close, and More 30.12.2025 6:37

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Peter Jesserer Smith, national news editor of OSV News, catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .

Pope's Message to Priests, Letter on Communion in Charlotte, Migrant Advocacy Meeting in Providence 23.12.2025 6:24

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 Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories included in this episode: Pope Leo XIV thanked priests for their dedication while urging them to share leadership with laypeople, saying collaboration is essential for sustaining minis...

Christmas Hope in Gaza, Krakow Archbishop Installed, and Prayers for Peace 22.12.2025 6:26

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 Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Stories included in this episode: Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says Gaza’s small Christian community is longing to rebuild ordinary life after two years of war, even as the situation remain...

Jimmy Lai's Faith in Prison, Planned Parenthood Closures, and Loneliness at Christmas 19.12.2025 6:36

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 Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . Following his conviction under Hong Kong’s national security law, Jimmy Lai’s daughter says her father remains sustained by Catholic faith while she urges international leaders to press for his...

Pope Appoints New York Archbishop, New York Assisted Suicide Law, and the Origins of “Silent Night” 18.12.2025 6:31

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 Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . In this episode: In his message for World Peace Day, Pope Leo XIV warned that confrontational politics and increased military spending are fueling instability and urged people to protect and...

Caritas Brings Christmas Hope to Gaza, New Catholic Bible Translation, and Catholic wins Heisman Trophy 17.12.2025 6:48

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 Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . In this episode: Amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing hardship in Gaza, Caritas Jerusalem launched a “Christmas of Hope” campaign to offer humanitarian aid, spiritual support, and signs of h...

WWII Martyrs Beatified, Catholics Leaving the Church, and a Rise in US Executions 16.12.2025 6:49

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 Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . In this episode: Fifty French Catholics who were martyred while serving deported workers during World War II were beatified in a Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Dec. 13, honoring their w...

Antisemitic Attack in Australia, Campus Shooting, and Voices for Freedom 15.12.2025 6:33

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 Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com . In this episode: A deadly terror attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach prompted Pope Leo XIV and Sydney’s archbishop to condemn antisemitic violence and call for unity and prayer....

Pope Leo on Our Lady of Guadalupe, Assisted Suicide in Illinois, Australia Social Media Ban, and More 12.12.2025 9:03

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 Dec. 12, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .

Pope Leo XIV and Zelenskyy, Gaza Christians, Catholic Health Care, Our Lady of Guadalupe, and More 11.12.2025 8:36

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 Dec. 11, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .

South Sudan Massacre, Boston ICE Nativity, Norwegian Bishop on Advent 11.12.2025 8:52

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Gina Christian catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Dec. 10, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .

Annunciation Church Reparation Rite, Franciscan Media Closes, NY Assisted Suicide Bill, and More 09.12.2025 8:52

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 Dec. 9. 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .

Immaculate Conception, ICE Raid Mass Dispensation, Religion Level But No Revival, and More 08.12.2025 8:24

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 Dec. 8, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com .