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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church meets with Pope Leo, calls Ukraine ‘wounded but alive’

by Gina Christian

During his most recent papal meeting, Major Archbishop Shevchuk thanked Pope Leo for the “solidarity and support” he has shown to Ukraine.

What can the Year of St. Francis do for the world? A lot, say these Franciscans
Ave Maria University battles measles outbreak
Pope Leo appoints Vincentian sister as new deputy of Vatican press office
From discipleship to apostleship: SEEK promises encounter with Christ that continues
What are indulgences?

U.S. Church

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

by Gina Christian

The Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, has announced it will enter into mediation to resolve some 1,100 sexual abuse claims.

Trump administration announces repeal of landmark EPA regulation on greenhouse gasses

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

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

In pastoral letter, Baltimore archbishop calls for renewed political culture

Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’

Oklahoma death-row inmate to be executed Feb. 12, unless he’s granted reprieve or stay

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
French priest hears confessions while riding chairlift in the Alps
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 supports solidarity with immigrants in US, Catholics must stand together, archbishop says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Setting a road map for Lent

by Deacon Greg Kandra

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

by Michael R. Heinlein

Blessed-to-be Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: The great evangelizer

by Msgr. Roger J. Landry

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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