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

Further drop in US married households spurs call to action for Church leaders

by Kimberley Heatherington

(OSV News) — Approaching the twin annual observances of World Marriage Day (Feb. 8) and National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14), America finds itself at a proverbial sociological crossroads, confronting …

Pope accepts resignation of Denver archbishop, names Colorado Springs bishop as successor
Archbishop Hicks: World will always ‘need a missionary Church,’ and ‘the mission is before us’
Washington Roundup: Partial government shutdown ends; Planned Parenthood drops key lawsuit
‘Inexcusable’: Trump account posts, deletes ‘blatantly racist’ depiction of Obamas
2 major medical groups back limits on gender transition procedures for minors

U.S. Church

Prelates set friendly Super Bowl wager, hope game can be ‘unifying moment’ in a troubled world

by John Knebels

Sports serve as a window into something larger — how communities form, how individuals grow, and how values are learned.

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

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

In National Prayer Breakfast address, Trump backs Noem after Minneapolis fallout

US solicitor general says Colorado should not deny Catholic preschools early education funds

Arlington celebrates first ‘harvest’ from its Hispanic diocesan diaconate program

House hearing examines rising global religious freedom threats, policy challenges

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

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

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV urges Christian formators to learn from ‘spiritual giants’ like Augustine

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

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

by Charlie Camosy

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

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