Catholic Leaders Question Iran War, Pope Leo Meets Tehran Archbishop, New Vatican Prefect Named, Measles Vaccine Guidance and Midwest Storm Faith Stories

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 Mar. 12, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:Several U.S. Catholic bishops warn that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran fails to meet the Catholic Church’s “just war” criteria, urging prayer, diplomacy and moral reflection instead of escalating conflict.Pope Leo XIV met with the evacuated Catholic archbishop of Tehran after ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran, renewing his appeal for peace and prayers for civilians across the Middle East.Pope Leo XIV appointed Spanish Augustinian Bishop Luis Marín de San Martín to lead the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Service of Charity, overseeing papal charitable outreach worldwide.As measles cases rise across the United States, a Catholic infectious disease specialist and deacon reminds families that the Church supports vaccination to protect children and communities.After deadly storms and tornadoes swept the Midwest, Catholic school communities in Illinois and Michigan report damage but also signs of hope, prayer and faith amid recovery efforts.