Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer Pope Leo XIV’s lung surgery completed successfully, Vatican says Prayers for pope ahead of surgery invoke Our Lady of Fatima on miracle of sun anniversary Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery Radio Interview: The impact of immigration and welcoming the stranger Local News Radio Interview: The impact of immigration and welcoming the stranger Catholic Review Staff October 13, 2026 Christopher Gunty speaks with Missionary of Jesus Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, about immigration, poverty and the Catholic call to welcome the stranger. PIE Homecoming Classic Nelson Coffin October 13, 2026 Seeking a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Partners In Excellence scholarship program, Roxanne Fiddler, director of the program, and her fellow PIE board of advisors brainstormed an idea especially fitting for the fall season. Charles Village comeback Lisa Harlow October 12, 2026 Ss. Philip and James doesn’t measure its last five years in numbers, its pastor says. But the numbers tell a story anyway: Mass attendance has more than doubled, young families are filling out its ministries and the historic Charles Village parish posts one of the highest attendance rates for a Catholic church in Baltimore City, with more than 600 people at Sunday Mass when The Johns Hopkins University is in session. Speakers at Pastoral Staff Day say all are called to evangelize Katie V. Jones October 7, 2026 For generations, the Catholic parish was understood as a spiritual home for everyone who lived within its boundaries. But in an increasingly disconnected culture, parish leaders may not even know who lives in the houses just beyond their church doors. More Local News World News Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer Courtney Mares October 13, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery on Oct. 13 during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung. Pope Leo XIV’s lung surgery completed successfully, Vatican says Courtney Mares October 13, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13 was completed successfully, the Vatican announced that night. Prayers for pope ahead of surgery invoke Our Lady of Fatima on miracle of sun anniversary OSV News October 13, 2026 As Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital Oct. 13 for surgery, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, longtime secretary to St. John Paul II, offered prayers through the intercession of the Polish pope and Our Lady of Fatima. Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery Courtney Mares October 13, 2026 Pope Leo XIV was admitted Oct. 13 to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the Vatican has confirmed that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule in the afternoon. More World News Commentary What we see in the sky Rita Buettner October 13, 2026 Whatever you see today, I hope you witness glimpses of beauty and love, kindness and mercy, healing and understanding, possibility and hope. Question Corner: Can persons with mild intellectual disability be married in the Catholic Church? Jenna Marie Cooper October 13, 2026 Q: I have a question about the rules and teachings around Catholic marriage for persons with some mild intellectual disability and English language abilities: Can they be married in the Catholic Church? I’m sure you could answer by saying it depends on the individual case, but are there any general rules and advice? (Limerick, Ireland) Capital punishment is ambiguously inadmissible Kenneth Craycraft October 12, 2026 In late September, the state of Tennessee attempted and failed to execute Christa Pike, after 31 years in prison. Soup time Rita Buettner October 9, 2026 When I was a teen, we all participated in community service while we were preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. I signed up for several activities, but the one I remember the best was making soup. Choose life this October Effie Caldarola October 8, 2026 During Nebraska’s long struggle to end the death penalty, a weekly protest was held outside the governor’s mansion. More Commentary Featured Video The Knights of Columbus hosted its annual Coats for Kids event at Cardinal Shehan School in Northwood Oct. 5, 2026. Hundreds of students from three schools received brand new winter coats for free.
Radio Interview: The impact of immigration and welcoming the stranger Catholic Review Staff October 13, 2026 Christopher Gunty speaks with Missionary of Jesus Sister Norma Pimentel, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, about immigration, poverty and the Catholic call to welcome the stranger.
PIE Homecoming Classic Nelson Coffin October 13, 2026 Seeking a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Partners In Excellence scholarship program, Roxanne Fiddler, director of the program, and her fellow PIE board of advisors brainstormed an idea especially fitting for the fall season.
Charles Village comeback Lisa Harlow October 12, 2026 Ss. Philip and James doesn’t measure its last five years in numbers, its pastor says. But the numbers tell a story anyway: Mass attendance has more than doubled, young families are filling out its ministries and the historic Charles Village parish posts one of the highest attendance rates for a Catholic church in Baltimore City, with more than 600 people at Sunday Mass when The Johns Hopkins University is in session.
Speakers at Pastoral Staff Day say all are called to evangelize Katie V. Jones October 7, 2026 For generations, the Catholic parish was understood as a spiritual home for everyone who lived within its boundaries. But in an increasingly disconnected culture, parish leaders may not even know who lives in the houses just beyond their church doors.
Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer Courtney Mares October 13, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery on Oct. 13 during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung.
Pope Leo XIV’s lung surgery completed successfully, Vatican says Courtney Mares October 13, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a lung nodule on Oct. 13 was completed successfully, the Vatican announced that night.
Prayers for pope ahead of surgery invoke Our Lady of Fatima on miracle of sun anniversary OSV News October 13, 2026 As Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital Oct. 13 for surgery, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, longtime secretary to St. John Paul II, offered prayers through the intercession of the Polish pope and Our Lady of Fatima.
Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for afternoon lung surgery Courtney Mares October 13, 2026 Pope Leo XIV was admitted Oct. 13 to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where the Vatican has confirmed that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule in the afternoon.
What we see in the sky Rita Buettner October 13, 2026 Whatever you see today, I hope you witness glimpses of beauty and love, kindness and mercy, healing and understanding, possibility and hope.
Question Corner: Can persons with mild intellectual disability be married in the Catholic Church? Jenna Marie Cooper October 13, 2026 Q: I have a question about the rules and teachings around Catholic marriage for persons with some mild intellectual disability and English language abilities: Can they be married in the Catholic Church? I’m sure you could answer by saying it depends on the individual case, but are there any general rules and advice? (Limerick, Ireland)
Capital punishment is ambiguously inadmissible Kenneth Craycraft October 12, 2026 In late September, the state of Tennessee attempted and failed to execute Christa Pike, after 31 years in prison.
Soup time Rita Buettner October 9, 2026 When I was a teen, we all participated in community service while we were preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation. I signed up for several activities, but the one I remember the best was making soup.
Choose life this October Effie Caldarola October 8, 2026 During Nebraska’s long struggle to end the death penalty, a weekly protest was held outside the governor’s mansion.
