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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

New York’s new archbishop ‘grounded’ by love of God, the poor and the people he serves

by OSV News

“He steps into a massive new role leading 2.5 million Catholics in New York,” but will be “grounded by his love of God, the poor and the people …

New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from God to go make disciples of everyone
2 major medical groups back limits on gender transition procedures for minors
Full text: Homily for the installation of Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks
Pope Leo XIV meets leaders of chastity apostolate for Catholics with same-sex attractions
Pope Leo XIV urges Christian formators to learn from ‘spiritual giants’ like Augustine

U.S. Church

Bishops call Catholics to prayer and action amid US immigration violence, rhetoric

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — More U.S. Catholic bishops have released messages of concern as tensions continue to soar amid the Trump administration‘s immigration crackdown, with clashes between protestors and enforcement agents flaring into deadly violence in cities such as Minneapolis, …

Catholic influencer’s matchmaking social media posts lead to new dating app

Author of ‘Abortion and America’s Churches’ on the history of Christians and the abortion debate

House hearing examines rising global religious freedom threats, policy challenges

One day after desecration, California school holds reparation Mass

Amid US foreign aid cuts, bishops call for solidarity between American, African Catholics

Haitian Catholics in US relieved, yet wary, after judge temporarily halts end of protected status

World

Peruvians wait for potential papal visit with anticipation and joy

by Eduardo Campos Lima

Pope Leo’s reunion with the Peruvian episcopate was an encounter with old friends and “very moving and beautiful,” Bishop Cadenas said.

Olympics 2026: Milan Archdiocese invites youth to live Olympic values, not just watch
Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN
Religious sisters’ organization in Ireland has fought human trafficking for 20 years
Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary
Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Feb. 4, 2026, general audience

As Lent approaches, Catholics urged to leave ‘hesitation at the door’ and visit Holy Land

Historic restoration to begin at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity Grotto after 600 years

Vatican

SSPX leader to meet Cardinal Fernández after announcing unauthorized bishop consecrations

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Stay salty (the holy way)

by Father Joshua J. Whitfield

A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

A nation within the Church: Consecrated life, lived from the inside

by Father Augustine Dada

Reviews

Hamnet

by John Mulderig
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story
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