Starting today, October 12, Father Simon Says will expand to 90 minutes, with a new start time at 12:30pm CT. Listeners will now be able to enjoy even more of Fr. Richard Simon's unique approach to Bible study, the Word of the Day, listener letters, and your calls and questions about the Catholic Faith! Relevant Radio […] Starting today, October 12, ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday, October 13th, at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after doctors discovered a small nodule in his lung during a routine medical examination. The Holy Father shared news of his condition following Sunday’s Angelus, explaining that the nodule was detected at an early stage and remains localized. Following […]Read more

Pope Leo XIV is praying for the Christian community in Gaza following a deadly Israeli airstrike that killed five civilians on Saturday, October 3. Two Greek Orthodox Christians, Maysa Khader Ibrahim Abu Daoud and her daughter, Mary Hafez Michel Najjar, were among those killed when a residential building was struck in western Gaza City. The […]Read more

LINCOLNSHIRE, Illinois – October 4, 2026 – Most Rev. David L. Ricken, Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, has appointed Rev. Francis Joseph “Fr. Rocky” Hoffman, JCD, as President and Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, the only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States. Fr. Hoffman continues to […]Read more

Originally written and delivered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. Originally published on the Vatican website here. The Apostolic Journey in France and visit to UNESCO Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! Today I would like to talk to you about the Apostolic Journey I made to France in recent days. […]Read more

LINCOLNSHIRE, Illinois – September 28, 2026 – Father Simon Says returns to the Relevant Radio daily lineup today, Monday, September 28, at 1pm CT, bringing Fr. Richard Simon’s distinctive mix of Scripture, Catholic teaching, Church history, humor, and answers to listeners’ questions back to the airwaves. Hosted by Fr. Richard Simon, Father Simon Says explores […]Read more

Pope Leo XIV met privately with seven survivors of clerical sexual abuse in Lourdes, France, on Sunday, pledging his continued commitment to preventing abuse within the Church. The four men and three women had suffered abuse in various Catholic settings, including parishes, boarding schools, religious communities, and ecclesial movements. Their meeting with the Holy Father […]Read more