Pope Leo on the Poor, Latin Patriarchate on Gaza Peace, Spain's Abortion Blacklists, and More

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Peter Jesserer Smith, national news editor of OSV News, catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Oct. 9, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

In this episode:

•  Many Christians "need to go back and re-read the Gospel" because they have forgotten that faith and love for the poor go hand in hand, Pope Leo XIV said in his first major papal document, "Dilexi Te."
• The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has welcomed the initial agreement between Hamas and Israel, calling it "good news" and a "first step" toward ending the war in Gaza.
• Pope Leo XIV sent a letter commending the work of Catholic Charities USA, the domestic charitable arm of the Catholic Church in the U.S., to mark its 115th annual gathering Oct. 6-9.
• Spain's socialist government is pushing for regional "blacklists" of doctors who object to performing abortions, sparking backlash from medical and Catholic leaders.
• Catholics in more than 230 local pilgrimages in 35-plus states have covered some 20,000 collective miles "to pray for the grace to encounter Christ in Creation and renew our relationships with God, the Earth, and one another."