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Hello, I'm Maggie Murray of OSV News, and this is your OSV Newscast for Monday, May 4th, 2026. Let's catch you up on the Catholic News of the Day. Here we go. The U.S. Supreme Court is temporarily putting the brakes on a lower court decision that would have restricted mail distribution of the abortion pill. Today, Justice Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay blocking a May 1st ruling from the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which had sought to pause a federal policy permitting MiFiprestone to be mailed into Louisiana despite the state's abortion restrictions. The stay restores permission for mail distribution of the drug until at least 5 p.m. on May 11th, giving Louisiana until May 7th to respond. The stay came after pharmaceutical manufacturer Danko Laboratories promptly appealed the appeals court ruling to the Supreme Court. The Catholic Church teaches that all human life is sacred from conception to natural death, and as such, opposes direct abortion and the use of any medication, such as miphoprestone, to take human lives. However, the same drug used in combination with misapprostal has sometimes been used in recent years for miscarriage care, when an unborn child has already passed, a situation that Catholic teaching would hold as morally licit use. The Archdiocese of New York is proposing one of the largest clergy abuse settlements in American Catholic history. The Archdiocese has put forward an $800 million settlement to resolve approximately 1,300 abuse claims brought by survivors under New York State's lookback laws, claims involving clergy and staff. If accepted, the settlement would bring to a close a five-year legal battle that has already forced the Archdiocese to sell off property and take insurance giant Chubb to court over coverage. Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York confirmed in a May 1st statement that the Archdiocese and the body representing the majority of victim survivors had been working hard for several months to reach agreement, though he did not publicly disclose the dollar figure. According to the New York Times, attorneys advised each claimant would receive $250,000 and warned that any holdouts could prevent the settlement from moving forward, leaving open the possibility of bankruptcy. Archbishop Hicks said he remains cautiously optimistic about the path we are on. Pope Leo XIV welcomed the leadership of Catholic Charities USA to the Vatican today and delivered a message of encouragement to an organization facing rising demand and significant headwinds. Carrie Alice Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, said the meeting left delegates deeply moved and confirmed in our commitment to serve poor and vulnerable people of all backgrounds. The Pope praised the organization's efforts to find solutions to inhumane situations, while also acknowledging the very real challenges of charitable work, from securing resources to battling discouragement. I am fully aware that the Catholic charities agencies in the United States of America are by no means immune from these challenges, the Pope said. But he offered a direct word of gospel encouragement. It is precisely when we are confronted with such obstacles that we must learn to hear Jesus' voice saying to us once again, I am with you always. Robinson noted the urgency of the moment, saying, Many Americans are struggling to make ends meet, as demand for food and basic services continues to rise nationwide. Pope Leo XIV is calling for peace in Colombia after a deadly attack left 20 people dead and dozens more injured. During his April 29th general audience, the Pope expressed sorrow and concern over the April 25th bombing on the Pan American Highway in the Cauca province, an attack authorities say was ordered by a rebel leader linked to a drug trafficking cartel tied to dissidents from the former FARC guerrilla group. Despite a 2016 peace agreement that ended more than five decades of civil war in Colombia, some armed factions have continued carrying out violent attacks. Poplio urged all people to reject violence and choose the path of peace. Colombia's bishops echoed that appeal, calling for reconciliation, justice, and respect for life. Two archbishops, Luis Fernando Rodriguez Velazquez of Cali and Omar Alberto Sanchez Cobillos of Popayon, issued their own statements of sorrow. May God touch hearts hardened by violence, Archbishop Sanchez wrote, and grant us the grace to build a reconciled land where life is respected and peace is possible. As the church enters the month of Mary, a remarkable Marian shrine in Poland is drawing fresh attention and possibly a future papal visit. The sanctuary of Gietzwald, often called the Polish Lords, is preparing to mark the 150th anniversary of apparitions that took place there in 1877, when the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared approximately 160 times to two young girls. Polish bishops and the country's president have extended a formal invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the site. Gietzwald holds the distinction of being Poland's only Vatican-recognized Marian apparition site, and unlike Lourdes or Fatima, the apparitions involved extended conversations with Mary, centered on prayer and conversion. Mary's message, recalled by one religious sister, was direct. Pray the rosary every day. Do not be afraid, for I will always be with you. One of the two visionaries, Barbara Samolovska, was just 12 years old when the apparitions began. In March, the church recognized her heroic virtues, granting her the title of Venerable and advancing her path to sainthood. And that's your OSV Newscast for today. I'm Maggie Murray of OSV News. Check out the show notes for direct links to the stories in this episode. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast, follow us on social media, and bookmark osvnews.com. Thanks so much for listening and God bless. This has been an OSV News production. To learn more, visit osvnews.com.