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Courtney Mares is Vatican Editor for OSV News.

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New Vatican document 'Venite ad Me' tackles crisis in passing on the faith

Courtney Mares|Oct 22, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV clasps his hands after leading the Angelus in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2026, after being released from the hospital the previous day. (OSV News/Matteo Pernaselci, Vatican Media)

Pope Leo returns for his Angelus address following lung cancer surgery

Courtney Mares|Oct 19, 2026|5 Min Read

Pope Leo in Ford leaving hospital after cancer surgery.

Pope Leo XIV goes home four days after surgery, still expected to travel to Latin America next month

Courtney Mares|Oct 17, 2026|3 Min Read

A woman touches some devotional items placed next to a statue of St. John Paul II Oct. 14, 2026, in front of Rome's Gemelli hospital where Pope Leo XIV is recovering from surgery during which doctors removed his lower right lung to treat a cancerous tumor. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari)

Pope Leo begins respiratory therapy, recovering 'as expected' day after lung surgery

Courtney Mares|Oct 14, 2026|4 Min Read

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 14, 2026, on the final day of a meeting in which the presidents of bishops' conferences are marking the 10th anniversary of "Amoris Laetitia" ("The Joy of Love"). The Mass also included special prayers for the health of Pope Leo XIV, following his lung surgery the previous day and diagnosis of cancer. (OSV News photo/Stoyan Nenov, Reuters)

TRAINING - Cardinal Tagle delivers Pope Leo’s prepared homily at family meeting closing Mass

Courtney Mares|Oct 14, 2026|1 Min Read

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Pope Leo has lung cancer and portion of right lung removed in surgery, Vatican says

Courtney Mares|Oct 13, 2026|3 Min Read

This is a general view of Rome's Gemelli Hospital Gemelli Hospital Oct. 11, 2026. The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 13 before undergoing lung surgery, prompting the cancellation of several public appearances and meetings over the coming week. (OSV News photo/Matteo Minnella, Reuters)

Pope to be admitted Oct. 13 for upcoming lung surgery, public appearances canceled

Courtney Mares|Oct 12, 2026|4 Min Read

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, arrives to attend the final Mass of the nine days of official mourning for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 4, 2025. The Vatican announced Oct. 9, 2026, that Cardinal Tagle has been elected as the new dean of the College of Cardinals upon the retirement of 92-year-old Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Cardinal Tagle elected dean of College of Cardinals, succeeding Cardinal Re

Courtney Mares|Oct 9, 2026|2 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV leads a prayer Oct. 7, 2026, as he opens the weeklong Vatican meeting of presidents of bishops’ conferences marking the 10th anniversary of "Amoris Laetitia" (The Joy of Love"). In his opening remarks, the pope spoke about the pastoral responsibility of the Church to find renewed ways of proclaiming the Gospel, offering sacramental graces and accompanying families today. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Bishops gather at Vatican to address family challenges, 10 years after 'Amoris Laetitia'

Courtney Mares|Oct 7, 2026|5 Min Read

A major relic of Blessed Fulton J. Sheen is displayed at his beatification Mass Sept. 24, 2026, at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis. (OSV News photo/Margaret Murray)

Bishop Tylka presents Pope Leo with relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen at Vatican

Courtney Mares|Oct 5, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV delivers a speech during a meeting with authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps at the Élysée Palace in Paris Sept. 25, 2026, the first day of his four-day apostolic journey to France. (OSV News photo/Teresa Suarez, Pool via Reutes)

Pope Leo arrives in France, urges leaders to protect all human life

Courtney Mares|Sep 25, 2026|7 Min Read

Notre Dame professor John Cavadini is pictured in an undated photo. The Vatican announced Sept. 22, 2026, that Cavadini has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Ratzinger Prize. Cavadini has taught at Notre Dame since 1990, specializing in patristic and early medieval theology, particularly the work of St. Augustine. He also served as the director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life at Notre Dame from 2000 to 2026. (OSV News photo/Matt Cashore, University of Notre Dame via the Ratzinger Foundation)

Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini wins Vatican's Ratzinger Prize

Courtney Mares|Sep 22, 2026|3 Min Read

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