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Bishop Jacek Kiciński, CMF, said during All Saints' Day Mass at St. Lawrence Church in Wrocław that holiness involves transforming earthly matters with God's love rather than detaching from them. He cited Alicja Lenczewska as an example of this principle.

In a 60-second sermon, Nicholas Surat stated that the lives of the saints provide tangible examples of works of mercy.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan released a video on November 1, 2026, explaining the meaning of the communion of saints for All Saints Day.

The publisher Pray Tell has released a re-reading of Article 81 of Sacrosanctum Concilium, available in English and Spanish.

Fr. Michael Rennier describes the lower panels of an early altarpiece by Fra Angelico located in the church of the Dominican convent near St. Mark’s in Florence.

The painting features the Blessed Virgin surrounded by St. Peter and several Dominican saints. While the main panel contains these figures, the smaller lower panels serve as a point of interest for meditation on All Saints Day.

Fra Angelico lived and painted at the conventual chapel of St. Mark’s, where simple, iconographic paintings remain on the walls of the monks' cells.

Philip Kosloski writes that holiness is not limited to a small group of people, but is a gift from God intended for everyone in their daily lives.

Writing for Aleteia on All Saints Day, Kosloski notes that while the Church presents men and women of heroic virtue as examples to imitate, many people feel excluded from such sanctity. He explains that God does not require individuals to replicate the specific lives of figures like Mother Teresa. Instead, holiness is something to be received from God rather than a quality built by human effort.

Claims that a newly discovered 2,000-year-old manuscript containing an account of the Resurrection of Jesus has been found are untrue, according to a report by Aleteia.

The reports stem from a preprint study by Spanish researcher Jesús Fernández-Pedrera Correa. The study has not yet undergone peer review. Rather than presenting a new document, the researcher compared four existing versions of a passage known as the Testimonium Flavianum. This passage is part of the Jewish Antiquities, a work written by the historian Flavius Josephus around AD 93–94.

The Testimonium Flavianum is a section of text that scholars have debated for over a century. It mentions Jesus and his crucifixion, including a line stating that he appeared alive on the third day as foretold by prophets. No previously unknown document has surfaced.

A 500-year-old statue of Christ has left its shrine to honor the victims of a high-speed train collision in Spain. The statue began its journey on the eve of All Saints, following a rail disaster on October 28 that occurred between Los Yébenes and Urda in the province of Toledo.

The collision involved an AVE service and an Iryo train, resulting in at least 69 deaths and over 100 injuries. In the town of Urda, local volunteers provided food, transport, and psychological care, while pharmacists delivered medicine to the crash site. Priests accompanied the families of the deceased, and the Spanish bishops' conference requested prayers for those affected by the accident.

Yunuen Trujillo writes that on All Saints' Day, those who pursue peace, practice mercy, and hunger for justice most closely embody the holiness to which all are called.

The Vatican Museums are hosting an exhibition on the history of popemobiles. Pope Leo XIV said the display allows for reflection on automotive technology and the significance of the travels made by the Successors of Peter.

The Claretian Missionaries have appointed Fr. Antonio Carlos Ferreira as the new Postulator General. The Father General and his Council made the appointment effective November 1, 2026.

Fr. Ferreira was born on September 8, 1961, in Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil. He is a member of the Congregation of the Claretian Missionaries.

Jackson Graham, SJ, reflected on the universal vocation to holiness in a homily for the Solemnity of All Saints.

Graham noted that the Catholic Church includes saints from all walks of life and backgrounds. He cited a teaching from the late Pope Francis that being a saint is a vocation for everyone rather than a privilege for a few.

The homily stated that all people, including the young, the elderly, students, and teachers, are called to follow Jesus. Graham described saints as those who persevere and return to Christ despite having sinned. He encouraged people not to fear holiness, noting that Jesus calls individuals to saintliness through their specific gifts and states of life.

Approximately 100 youth ministry leaders from 15 Canadian dioceses gathered in Winnipeg for the National Youth Leadership Conference from October 2 to 4, 2026.

The Canadian Catholic Youth Ministry Network organized the event under the theme “Take Courage! I Have Overcome the World” to provide opportunities for leadership and spiritual renewal.

Pope Leo XIV has declared Archbishop Fulton Sheen blessed, establishing December 9 as his feast day. The announcement, which marks the anniversary of Sheen's death, was made during a Mass on September 24 at The Dome at America’s Center.

During the ceremony, Cardinal Luis Tagle, the pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, read the papal decree in Latin. Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria, Illinois, read the decree in English. The Mass included a procession of approximately 1,000 priests, 89 bishops, and hundreds of deacons and seminarians.

Msgr. Jason Gray, executive director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, stated that six miracles are attributed to the intercession of Sheen. The new feast day is expected to appear on the Catholic Church calendar in the United States.

Pope Leo XIV prayed evening prayer at the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral on September 25. He was the first pope to enter the cathedral since its reconstruction following the 2019 fire that destroyed the roof, nave, and spire.

During his homily, the pope noted that the cathedral serves as more than a monument and represents a living center of civilization. He stated that the collective effort to rebuild the structure shows the heart of the people. He told the gathered clergy and religious that the reborn cathedral should encourage them to pursue holiness and their daily missions.

The prayer service was the first meeting between the pope and the Catholic Church of Paris during his visit to France from September 25 to 28. Notre-Dame Cathedral reopened in December 2024, approximately five years after the fire.

Thirty-four dioceses received permission from the Vatican to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass in parish churches during 2025, according to the Summarium Decretorum for 2025. This total matches the number of permissions granted in 2024 and remains consistent with the 35 permissions issued in 2022. The United States accounted for 24 of these 34 decrees.

The annual summary from the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments shows that the Vatican's handling of these requests remained steady during the transition between popes. Seven decrees were issued during the pontificate of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, 2025. The remaining 27 decrees were issued following the election of Pope Leo XIV on May 8.

Under the 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, diocesan bishops must obtain permission from the Holy See to authorize celebrations using the 1962 Roman Missal in parish churches. Most of the 2025 decrees, totaling 29 of the 34, renewed existing permissions for an additional two years for established communities.

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem published a homily for the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1, 2026, at the Monastery of Saint Clare in Jerusalem.