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Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Feb. 15, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given Feb. 15 to those gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Dear …

Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo named as apostolic administrator of Amarillo
Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday
UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth
At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment
Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church meets with Pope Leo, calls Ukraine ‘wounded but alive’

U.S. Church

What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans

by Kimberley Heatherington

(OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting a plenary indulgence to mark the 800th anniversary …

What are indulgences?

Diocese of Brooklyn enters into mediation to resolve 1,100 abuse claims

Trump Justice Department has made protests at places of worship a FACE Act priority

Oldest priest in Archdiocese of Newark reflects on 104 years of life and 78 years of ministry

Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda

Lent CRS Rice Bowl collection seen as more critical than ever after USAID cuts

World

Catechist, pregnant wife among kidnapped in latest anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — Several gunmen abducted 32 people in Nigeria’s Kaduna state, including a catechist and his pregnant wife, in an attack that has increased fears of Christians in …

European bishops appeal for unity, warn against ‘idolatry’ of nationalism
Olympic skater aims to honor Italy’s Catholic culture with ‘Conclave’ program
Cuban bishops postpone ‘ad limina’ visit, citing current instability and uncertainty
Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’
Assisi relic arrives in Southern Arabian vicariate

Pope expected to visit Australia for 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, bishop says

Jimmy Lai’s daughter hopes for ‘political solution’ after devastating sentence

Thousands of Christians gather at famed Bangladesh shrine despite anxiety of election violence

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV explains why Catholics fast during Lent

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

The right to protest peacefully

by Bishop Brendan J. Cahill & Bishop Daniel E. Garcia

Why is it a problem for the SSPX to ordain new bishops?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Commentary: Now that the Sheen beatification is again moving forward, can the Church learn from the unfortunate episode?

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

Crime 101

by Kurt Jensen
Hamnet
Movie Review: Sinners
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
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