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Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage

The pontiff met with Korean clergy on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of the Korean Pontifical College in Rome.

By Isabella Reed · 14 mins ago

Pope Leo XIV addresses Korean clergy and religious during a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Oct. 5, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV addresses Korean clergy and religious during a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Oct. 5, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

From civil union to sacred bond: California diocese celebrates marriage convalidations

Led by San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú and program director Jose Soto, the “Radiate Love” initiative accompanies dozens of couples home to the sacraments.

By Julia Torres · October 3, 2026

Couples gather at the altar alongside the bishop during a communal convalidation ceremony held as part of the Diocese of San Jose’s Radiate Love initiative. | Credit: Oliver Tapia/Diocese of San Jose

Couples gather at the altar alongside the bishop during a communal convalidation ceremony held as part of the Diocese of San Jose’s Radiate Love initiative. | Credit: Oliver Tapia/Diocese of San Jose

10 years after Amoris Laetitia, bishops to discuss challenges of families at the Vatican

Vatican officials said the weeklong meeting is neither a synod, nor an evaluation of Amoris Laetitia.

By Victoria Cardiel · October 2, 2026

Jesuit Father Giacomo Costa, Gabriella Gambino, and Orietta Rachele Grazioli speak to journalists during a press conference on Oct. 2, 2026, about a meeting on Amoris Laetitia to be held Oct. 7–14, 2026, at the Vatican. | Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News

Jesuit Father Giacomo Costa, Gabriella Gambino, and Orietta Rachele Grazioli speak to journalists during a press conference on Oct. 2, 2026, about a meeting on Amoris Laetitia to be held Oct. 7–14, 2026, at the Vatican. | Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

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Belgian bishop renews push to ordain married men to priesthood

Bishop Johan Bonny said he discussed his proposal to ordain married men with Vatican officials. The Holy See has announced no approval or change to the Latin Church’s discipline.

By EWTN News Staff · October 2, 2026

Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp, Belgium, speaks during a press conference in Antwerp on Sept. 29, 2023. | Credit: Nicolas Maeterlinck/Belga/AFP via Getty Images

Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp, Belgium, speaks during a press conference in Antwerp on Sept. 29, 2023. | Credit: Nicolas Maeterlinck/Belga/AFP via Getty Images

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 1, 2026, is saying it will review a case concerning the construction of a Marian shrine in Kentucky. | Credit: Wolfgang Schaller/Shutterstock

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 1, 2026, is saying it will review a case concerning the construction of a Marian shrine in Kentucky. | Credit: Wolfgang Schaller/Shutterstock

Father Adrian Mantykiewicz, with injuries to his head bandaged, speaks Sept. 26, 2026, after a deadly mass stabbing attack on a convent in southeast Poland. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Radio FARA, the radio station of the Archdiocese of Przemyśl

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Father Adrian Mantykiewicz, with injuries to his head bandaged, speaks Sept. 26, 2026, after a deadly mass stabbing attack on a convent in southeast Poland. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Radio FARA, the radio station of the Archdiocese of Przemyśl

Baby feet. | Credit: RAMNIKLAL MODI/Shutterstock

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Baby feet. | Credit: RAMNIKLAL MODI/Shutterstock

Image of St. Josemaría Escrivá. | Credit: Torreciudad Shrine (CC BY 2.0)

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Image of St. Josemaría Escrivá. | Credit: Torreciudad Shrine (CC BY 2.0)

Pope Leo XIV prays at the Cathedral of St. Stephen on Sept. 28, 2026, in Metz, France. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV prays at the Cathedral of St. Stephen on Sept. 28, 2026, in Metz, France. | Credit: Vatican Media

Stock image of a young man holding a crucifix. | Credit: Francesco Sgura/Shutterstock

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Stock image of a young man holding a crucifix. | Credit: Francesco Sgura/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV waves during the processional at Mass on Sept. 28, 2026, in Metz Cathedral in Metz, France. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

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Pope Leo XIV waves during the processional at Mass on Sept. 28, 2026, in Metz Cathedral in Metz, France. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Karin Öberg. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer

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Karin Öberg. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer

A flag of Vatican City State flies outside the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on July 30, 2026. | Credit: Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News

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A flag of Vatican City State flies outside the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on July 30, 2026. | Credit: Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV speaks to artists and curators as part of a meeting organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on Oct. 2, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to artists and curators as part of a meeting organized by the Dicastery for Culture and Education in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on Oct. 2, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks at the CAPP-USA Pro Pontifice dinner in New York City on Sept. 25, 2026. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News

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Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks at the CAPP-USA Pro Pontifice dinner in New York City on Sept. 25, 2026. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News

Buildings line the streets of historic downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, in an undated photograph. The Diocese of Worcester was among the three dioceses in Massachusetts investigated in a recently published state report on clergy abuse. | Credit: Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock

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Buildings line the streets of historic downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, in an undated photograph. The Diocese of Worcester was among the three dioceses in Massachusetts investigated in a recently published state report on clergy abuse. | Credit: Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock

St. Thérèse of Lisieux. | Credit: Public domain

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St. Thérèse of Lisieux. | Credit: Public domain

A Catholic priest in Minnesota, Father Brent Bowman, is visibly overcome during the consecration at a school Mass on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sept. 14, 2026. | Credit: ChurchPop/Screenshot

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A Catholic priest in Minnesota, Father Brent Bowman, is visibly overcome during the consecration at a school Mass on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sept. 14, 2026. | Credit: ChurchPop/Screenshot

Pope Leo XIV visits the Specola Vaticana (Vatican Observatory) at Castel Gandolfo on July 20, 2025. The Vatican Observatory is an astronomical research and educational institution supported by the Holy See. | Credit: Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images

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Pope Leo XIV visits the Specola Vaticana (Vatican Observatory) at Castel Gandolfo on July 20, 2025. The Vatican Observatory is an astronomical research and educational institution supported by the Holy See. | Credit: Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images

An aerial view of the Pentagon. | Credit: Frontpage/Shutterstock

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An aerial view of the Pentagon. | Credit: Frontpage/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters on his flight from Metz, France, to Rome on Sept. 28, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters on his flight from Metz, France, to Rome on Sept. 28, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori prays as 12 candidates to the transitional diaconate kneel during their ordination Mass on May 16, 2026, at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The men are expected to be ordained priests in 2027, the largest number of priests ordained for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in a single year in more than 50 years. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Baltimore

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Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori prays as 12 candidates to the transitional diaconate kneel during their ordination Mass on May 16, 2026, at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The men are expected to be ordained priests in 2027, the largest number of priests ordained for the Archdiocese of Baltimore in a single year in more than 50 years. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Archdiocese of Baltimore

The jawbone of Blessed Fulton Sheen is seen in a reliquary during the beatification Mass at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on Sept. 24, 2026. | Credit: Jeff Bruno for EWTN/National Catholic Register

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The jawbone of Blessed Fulton Sheen is seen in a reliquary during the beatification Mass at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis on Sept. 24, 2026. | Credit: Jeff Bruno for EWTN/National Catholic Register

Monstrance for adoration, stock photo. | Credit: Zolnierek/Shutterstock

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Monstrance for adoration, stock photo. | Credit: Zolnierek/Shutterstock

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