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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. 15, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. 

In this episode:

• As federal immigration enforcement ramps up across Chicago, Catholic leaders and parishioners are stepping in to defend immigrants’ rights -- and their ability to practice their faith.
• From Jan. 10 to Feb. 1, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will host "Vatican Unveiled," an exhibit of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome, in celebration of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary.
•  The Holy See's diplomat to the United Nations has called for three key priorities in addressing the global crises of poverty, conflict and climate change. 
•  Venezuela is gearing up for a historic moment as it prepares for the canonization of its first saints: Blessed José Gregorio Hernández and Blessed María Carmen Rendiles.
• The "Litany of Humility," which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, "outlines a model that is valid for all those who exercise responsibilities in the church," Pope Leo XIV said.