- Pope Leo XIV prays for Madagascar after twin cyclonesby Marco Mancini on February 15, 2026 at 1:07 pm
In his catechesis before the Angelus, Leo said Jesus fulfills the Law by calling Christians beyond minimal righteousness to great love.
- ‘It was the best thing I’ve ever done’: Abuse victim details papal meetingby Walter Sánchez Silva on February 15, 2026 at 1:00 pm
David Ryan, a 61-year-old Irishman who suffered sexual abuse as a teenager, shared his story face-to-face with Pope Leo XIV, the first time the pope met with a victim individually.
- Historic murals in Iraq emerge from the ruins of ISIS destructionby Georgena Habbaba on February 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Restoration work is progressing rapidly on two 13th-century historic mural reliefs at the ancient Mar Behnam and Sarah Monastery.
- The Good Maharaja who sheltered Polish children during World War IIby Patrick J. Passmore on February 15, 2026 at 11:00 am
During World War II, the unexpected intervention of the Maharaja of Nawanagar, known as “the Good Maharaja,” provided hundreds of Polish children a home at his personal estate in India.
- Ukraine bishop at New York Encounter: War begins when man rejects God from his heartby Madalaine Elhabbal on February 14, 2026 at 9:26 pm
“We can say that, thanks to God, thanks to our faith, we have a strong foundation,” Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk said.
- Slowing of religious decline points to ‘shifting’ faith landscape, experts say at New York Encounterby Zelda Caldwell on February 14, 2026 at 9:15 pm
According to Pew data, the share of U.S. adults identifying as Christian is down from 2007 levels but has held steady since 2020.
- Archbishop Moth calls the faithful to courageous witness at Westminster installation Massby Edward Pentin on February 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Archbishop Richard Moth served as bishop of Arundel and Brighton in southern England for the past decade until Pope Leo XIV nominated him in December.
- Pope Leo XIV appoints Texas cardinal as administrator of Amarillo until new bishop chosenby Daniel Payne on February 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm
The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Amarillo Bishop Patrick Zurek, who has reached retirement age.
- Ave Maria University to open campus in Irelandby Kate Quiñones on February 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Ave Maria University, a Catholic liberal arts university in Florida, is opening a new campus at a former monastery in rural Ireland. Learn more in this Catholic education news roundup.
- Mother of boy healed through intercession of Fulton Sheen celebrates his upcoming beatificationby Tessa Gervasini on February 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Bonnie Engstrom, the mother of boy healed through the intercession of Fulton Sheen, provides an update on her son following the announcement of the archbishop’s upcoming beatification.
- Mexican priest appeals to violent criminals to repent and convert this Lentby Diego López Colín on February 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
With Lent beginning on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, Mexican priest Father Manuel Corral called on those involved in criminal violence to use this liturgical season as an opportunity for inner conversion.
- What this 115-year-old Catholic youth movement can teach a secular Europeby Bryan Lawrence Gonsalves on February 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Founded under Russian imperial rule in 1910, Lithuania's Ateitis federation has survived occupations and secularization to become a rare model of sustained Catholic youth engagement in Europe.
- Head of U.S. bishops joins call for Notre Dame to drop appointment of pro-abortion professorby Daniel Payne on February 14, 2026 at 12:30 pm
The school has indicated it will stick by its decision for Professor Susan Ostermann to lead a university institute.
- New film brings to life the Book of Revelationby Francesca Pollio Fenton on February 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Written, created, and directed by Simón Delacre, “The Apocalypse of St. John” will air in theaters across the United States Feb. 15–17.
- On Valentine’s Day, Boston Archdiocese welcomes marriages into Church with convalidation ceremonyby Daniel Payne on February 14, 2026 at 11:00 am
The archdiocese has seen growing interest in the ceremony for several years.
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