- Following the botched execution of Christa Pike, the Catholic and Episcopal Bishops of Tennessee call for the US state’s Governor to commute her death sentence and uphold their opposition to the death penalty. Read all
- At the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens, 1,300 people—700 of whom are children—join Pope Leo in praying the Rosary in five languages, offering up the Marian prayer for an end to violence around the world. Read all
- The General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, the Rev Dr Anne Burghardt, speaks to Vatican News about meeting with Pope Leo, and the ongoing process of dialogue between the two Churches. Read all
- Aid to the Church in Need Executive President Regina Lynch says the “Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative hopes to promote prayer in families. Read all
- The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, reflects on the encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” and artificial intelligence at a study day at Comillas University in Madrid. Read all
- Pope Leo XIV dedicates his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who suffer without excluding them. Read all
