Pope Leo Urges Peace, Jerusalem Abbey Becomes Refuge, Providence Abuse Report Released, AI Data Centers Raise Concerns, Soldier’s Sacrifice Inspires Faith

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. 6, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:In a March 5 video prayer, Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to renounce violence, halt the arms race and pursue dialogue as global tensions rise following the outbreak of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war.As war spreads across the Middle East, Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem has become a place of shelter, prayer and interfaith solidarity, where Muslim, Christian and Jewish students gathered together during air-raid sirens.A six-year investigation by the Rhode Island attorney general identified 75 credibly accused clergy linked to more than 300 abuse victims in the Diocese of Providence between 1950 and 2011.Catholic environmental advocates say the rapid growth of AI data centers is straining water and power resources while placing pollution burdens on vulnerable communities.A Polish officer saved by the sacrifice of a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan said the experience led him through trauma to a renewed faith and mission to testify to God’s grace.