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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis

by OSV News

Written by Elyse Maldonado, Today’s Catholic SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and the secretary for …

New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching
At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’
Tanzania’s Cardinal Pengo remembered as giant of faith, a ‘towering presence’ for Africa
Bishops urge prudence, prayer, invoke Guadalupe’s protection as violence erupts in Mexico
St. Francis’ relics open to public for first extended veneration in 800 years

U.S. Church

‘We will grow in wisdom, holiness together,’ new bishop of Tucson, Ariz., tells faithful

by OSV News

“You will be a blessing to the people entrusted to your care. The people will be a blessing to their new bishop. Christ is alive in the Diocese of Tucson.”

Retired Bishop Stika of Knoxville, Tenn., dies at 68; memorial Mass set for March 3

ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop

Slavery display removal by feds ‘robs us’ of history, racial healing, say Black Catholic leaders

The Olympics and why the Catholic Church cares about sports

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, but relief for poorer Americans uncertain

3 young sisters launch ‘Grace Keys’ musical ministry with Lenten program

World

Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short

by Eduardo Campos Lima

Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy.

Clerical sexual abuse survivor urges Church action after Italian court upholds conviction
English student remembered for joyful faith amid cancer inspires hopes for sainthood
As France holds day of prayer for people at the end of life, world’s euthanasia numbers soar
Young man doing community service shot dead while painting chapel in Puebla, Mexico
As drought strikes hard, Church leaders in Eastern Africa call for Lenten prayers

Ash Wednesday boom gives hope to French Catholics they’re witnessing rebirth of faith

Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viral

Bangladesh’s bishops urge protection of minority rights amid joy over moderates’ election win

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given February 22, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

How does a vegan senior citizen handle Lenten fasting?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Caring for creation this Lent

by Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski

A return to the basics

by Father Joshua J. Whitfield

Reviews

Historical novel pitches Christian compassion against ideologies of hatred

by Madelyn Reichert
Crime 101
Meditating on Christ’s passion with St. Thomas More
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