St. Thérèse Cake for the Pope, Pope Prays for Mental Health, Tennessee Execution Halted, Assisi Prepares for 800th Anniversary since St. Francis, Virginia Bishop Urges Fasting and Voting on Amendments
Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Oct. 1, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:Thousands of pilgrims are expected in Assisi this weekend as Pope Leo XIV's Jubilee Year culminates in events marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis' death, including a midnight Mass and overnight prayer at his tomb.Pope Leo XIV dedicated his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling the Church to become an "open house" that listens without…
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