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WEEKLY NEWS FOR KNIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD

VOLUME 44 • NUMBER 40 • October 7, 2026

Today the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, commemorating the 455th anniversary of the Christian naval victory over the Ottoman fleet at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Speaking in Lourdes, France, last month, Pope Leo XIV invited all Christians to pray the rosary throughout October “with the particular intention that wars may cease and that peace may be established among peoples in conflict.” He continued, “Let us accompany this prayer with concrete acts of penance and mercy, committing ourselves always to fostering dialogue and reconciliation.”

Mass of the sixth World Apostolic Congress
 Pilgrims attend the opening Mass of the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in Cathedral Square, outside the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Stanislaus and Ladislaus in Vilnius, Lithuania, on June 7. (Photo by Titas Ančius)
‘Building the City of Mercy’

More than 5,000 pilgrims, including Knights of Columbus from Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine and their families, gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, June 7-12 for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy. Sponsored in part by the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council, the congress promoted devotion to Divine Mercy and the proclamation of God’s love through prayer, testimonies, cultural events and liturgical celebrations.
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Students at the Siuyu Children’s Rehabilitation Centre

From Saving Lives to Saving Souls

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Charles “Chuck” Costello Jr., a 46-year-old elevator mechanic and member of St. Ambrose Council 6424 in Old Bridge, New Jersey, was working at a hotel about 20 blocks north of the World Trade Center. After the planes struck, he ran 2.1 miles to help save those trapped in the two towers, ultimately sacrificing his own life in the effort.
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One Church, One Mission
Andrea McArthur
Andrea McArthur reads a book with her son, Lincoln.
A Mother’s Prayer Answered

While struggling with infertility, Andrea and Michael McArthur visited the tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney in New Haven, Connecticut, during a retreat. Andrea experienced a renewed sense of hope, and soon after, discovered she was pregnant. Today, the couple gives thanks for their son — an answered prayer they attribute to Father McGivney’s intercession. 
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Joseph McInerney
Joseph McInerney, the Knights’ chief strategy advisor and senior vice president for Leader Development, speaks with moderator Christine Rousselle of The Catholic Herald at the Symposium on Young American Men in Washington, D.C., Sept. 25. (Photo by Avi Gerver)
In Pursuit of Purpose

The Knights of Columbus was among several organizations to sponsor the second Symposium on Young American Men in Washington, D.C., Sept. 24-25. The event brought together researchers, policymakers and community leaders to explore ways to address the loneliness epidemic and other challenges facing young men today.
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Knights from San Isidro Labrador Council 13344
Knights from San Isidro Labrador Council 13344 in Luzon North, Philippines, process through the streets with an image of the Blessed Mother, which travels between homes to encourage Marian devotion among families.
Crafting Rosaries for Marian Devotion

Joselito Estrella, grand knight of San Isidro Labrador Council 13344 in Luzon North, Philippines, and his wife make rosaries by hand and distribute them free of charge through the council. The council also encourages family prayer through Lipat Poon, a Marian devotion in which an image of Our Lady is brought from home to home. 
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A Path to Our Lord
St. Francis in the Desert (circa 1480), Giovanni Bellini (circa 1430-1516), oil on panel, The Frick Collection, New York
St. Francis of Assisi: 800 Years Young

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed a Franciscan Jubilee Year in 2026, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, Oct. 5. Eight centuries after his death, Francis remains one of the Church’s most beloved saints. “In looking at Francis, people are able to catch a glimpse of Jesus — to see his love, his humility and his goodness,” writes Cardinal Seán O’Malley, a Capuchin Franciscan and the archbishop emeritus of Boston, in the September 2026 issue of Columbia. “In Francis, we find so much joy and beauty to celebrate and imitate.”
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29th National March for Life in Ottawa, Ontario
A Fourth Degree honor guard leads pro-life demonstrators past Parliament Hill during the 29th National March for Life in Ottawa, Ontario, on May 13. (Photo by Patrick Doyle)
A Worldwide Witness to Life

This past spring, Knights of Columbus joined tens of thousands of demonstrators at pro-life marches and rallies held in major cities around the world. In cities throughout Canada, thousands of demonstrators turned out to protest abortion and the increasing legalization of euthanasia. In the Philippines and Mexico City, pro-life advocates gathered to protest the expansion of legalized abortion. 
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A Path to Our Lord

‘A Path to Our Lord’

On April 12, Divine Mercy Sunday, St. Joseph the Worker Council 7961 in West Jordan, Utah, organized the public veneration of a first-class relic of St. Faustina, the “apostle of Divine Mercy.” Juan Arriaga, grand knight of Council 7961, said the event could strengthen participants’ faith and “start somebody on a brand new path to our Lord.”
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