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The pope said he is calling the bishops’ to Rome "in an effort to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken in order to proclaim the Gospel to families today. osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-c…

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. buzzsprout.com/2368316/episod…

In a message addressed to Catholics and other Christians celebrating the feast of St. Joseph, Trump described the saint as "a model father, husband, and worker, as well as a living embodiment of Christian virtue." osvnews.com/trump-issues-p…

Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, Jonathan Roumie, a message from Pope Leo XIV, and a powerful witness from Jimmy Lai’s daughter all gathered in Washington at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast this morning. Read the full recap: osvnews.com/house-speaker-…

"In February 2025, the late Pope Francis appointed Sister Petrini, a member of the religious congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, to the dual roles of president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and president of the Governorate of Vatican City State. She is the first woman to hold these top leadership positions in the Vatican. Prior to these appointments, Sister Petrini served as secretary general of the Governorate of Vatican City State." - @NotreDame in a statement today

Gonzaga. Villanova. Notre Dame. St. John's. Siena. Holy Cross. St. Mary's. Santa Clara. St. Louis. 🏀✝️ Catholic schools are taking over March Madness — 12 programs strong in the 2026 men's and women's tournaments. This isn't a coincidence. It's a tradition. Read the full breakdown at: osvnews.com/catholic-hoops… #MarchMadness #CatholicHoops #NCAAMarchMadness @MarchMadnessMBB @ndwbb @StagsWBball @HCrossWBB @ZagWBB @NovaWBB @NovaMBB @ZagMBB @SantaClaraHoops @StJohnsBBall @SaintLouisMBB @Sienambb @smcgaels @saintmaryshoops @FightingIrish @NovaAthletics

Religious leaders and pro-life advocates in England are raising alarms after the House of Lords backed a controversial amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill. osvnews.com/uk-church-lead…

Happy Feast of St. Joseph! St. Joseph never spoke a single recorded word in Scripture, yet his life spoke volumes. On his feast day today, Pope Leo XIV points to the silent guardian of the Holy Family as a model of what it means to truly show up: for our families, our communities, and our faith. Read more about Pope Leo's reflections on St. Joseph here: osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-p…

More than six months after the deadly August 2025 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, security analysts report that a cluster of violent online communities played a role in the attacker's motivation. osvnews.com/annunciation-s…

Full story by @catholicourtney here: osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-c…

NEW FROM THE VATICAN: Today, on the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Leo XIV announced that he is asking the presidents of all bishops conferences around the world to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the Church’s discussion on marriage and family in light of Amoris Laetitia. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Big news out of Rome today.

Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 18, 2026. buzzsprout.com/2368316/episod…

Parents today raise children in a world unlike any previous generation. Video games, social media, streaming platforms, AI chatbots and instant information transform daily life. osvnews.com/guarding-the-h…

In what some commentators are calling “the first AI war”, there are a host of both old and new ethical considerations. But many revolve around the same concern: that AI should not be left to its own devices. osvnews.com/anthropic-figh…

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is warning that invoking God to justify war is, in his words, "the gravest sin we can commit at this time." osvnews.com/cardinal-pizza…

All baptized Christians share in the Church's mission and, guided by the Holy Spirit, are fit for renewing and building up the Church, Pope Leo XIV said at his weekly general audience. osvnews.com/communion-of-f…

Ordinations to the priesthood and diaconate have come to a standstill in four dioceses in Nicaragua, deepening an already critical clergy shortage as government pressure on the Church intensifies. osvnews.com/nicaraguas-san…