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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 that protect human dignity.
• Catholic and interfaith leaders in Minneapolis warned that increased immigration enforcement has left immigrant communities fearful after a woman was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent.
• The Archdiocese of St. Louis filed a motion seeking dismissal of multiple abuse-related claims in a lawsuit, arguing Missouri law bars liability for nonperpetrators.
• Catholic leaders marked Epiphany at the site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan, inviting pilgrims worldwide while expressing hope for peace in the region and signs of renewal in Gaza.
• Pope Leo XIV confirmed plans to visit Spain this summer, signaling hope for the Church in a country that has not hosted a papal visit in 14 years.

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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 Bernard Hebda is continuing his call for prayers after police said a woman was pronounced dead following a shooting involving a federal agent in Minneapolis.
• The Thomas More Society announced it would pursue a rehearing of its case against California's laws that allow public schools to conceal how a student expresses their gender identity at school from their parents. 
• Victims of clergy sexual abuse in Spain are expressing cautious optimism after a landmark agreement between the Catholic Church and the Spanish government aimed at providing reparations.
• After an intense day of roundtable discussions, the "low-batteried" but "very pleased" cardinals wrapped the first historic extraordinary consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV.

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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.
  
  
• The Trump administration's stated plans to acquire Greenland -- either through purchase from Denmark or by military means -- are being met with concern, sometimes fear and "a quiet strength" by residents, the island's only Catholic parish priest told OSV News.
  
  
•  Cardinals from around the world are gathering at the Vatican Jan. 7-8 for an extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV.
  
  
• The teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still "the guiding star" the Catholic Church is meant to follow, Pope Leo XIV said. 
  
  
• Russell Shaw, a veteran journalist who led communications for the U.S. bishops and Knights of Columbus and authored numerous articles and books, has died.

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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.

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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. 
•  Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans has issued a formal apology to abuse survivors in that archdiocese, following last month's court approval of a $230 million-dollar settlement in the five-year-long bankruptcy case.
• Well before he was a University of Maryland transfer who used his final year of college football eligibility to become a major success story as a running back at Indiana University, Roman Hemby said he owed much credit to John Carroll School in Bel Air for instilling vital Catholic values that guide him today.  
• The Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles have expressed deep gratitude following the safe return of all children and staff abducted from St. Mary's School in Papiri, Nigeria.
• An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee Year, exceeding early forecasts, officials said at a news conference at the Vatican.

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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.

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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 nationalist violence
• Vatican agency says 17 churchworkers murdered in 2025
• Czech archdiocese welcomes pioneering ‘3D church’
• Wisconsin man’s Catholic faith revived after finding bishop’s crosier in scrapyard

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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. 

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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 ministry and unity in today’s Church.
• Jesuit priests, seminarians and lay volunteers recovered the remains of two women migrants during a desert search near the U.S.-Mexico border, highlighting the deadly risks of migration.
• Bishop Bruce A. Lewandowski said welcoming immigrants is a divine command rooted in Scripture, calling the Church to move beyond politics and stand in moral solidarity with migrants.
• Bishop Michael T. Martin introduced new Communion norms in the Diocese of Charlotte, emphasizing the Eucharist as a communal act of worship that fosters unity and active participation.
• A Franciscan-inspired community is seeking support to establish a house for the poor in Greccio, the birthplace of the Nativity scene, as mounting debt threatens its mission.

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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 remains fragile ahead of Christmas.
• All students kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic School in northwestern Nigeria have been freed just days before Christmas, bringing relief to families and the local Church after a monthlong ordeal.
• Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś was installed as archbishop of Kraków, telling the faithful he “doesn’t make sense” without them and pledging a listening, synodal approach to leadership.
• FOCUS founder Curtis Martin announced he is stepping down as CEO but will remain actively involved in the organization’s mission while supporting interim CEO Tim Thoman.
• As children gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV asked them to pray before their Nativity scenes this Christmas, especially for peace for children around the world.