Sainthood cause formally opened for northwoods catechist of ‘this wild country’ February 3, 2026By Patricia Kasten Filed Under: News, Saints, World News While sometimes called “Sister Adele,” Brice — who was born Jan. 30, 1831, and whose last name is sometimes spelled “Brise” — remained a laywoman all her life, never taking public religious vows.
Illinois pitching for funds to shore up abortion tourism denounced as ‘macabre’ February 3, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The executive director of the Illinois bishops’ conference and an Illinois pro-life leader have decried the state’s call for funding to support Illinois’ abortion tourism industry after recent data indicated a slight weakening in the number of out-of-state women coming to the state to abort their unborn children.
Loyola University offers teens a mission-driven approach at business camp February 3, 2026By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Youth Ministry This summer, Loyola University Maryland plans its first Sellinger Mission Driven Business Academy, July 6-10, for an inaugural class of just 15 rising high school juniors and seniors.
Pope praises religious for courageous witness serving the marginalized February 3, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV praised consecrated men and women for going to the world’s peripheries and refusing to abandon their people, even amid conflict.
Happiness cannot be bought, hoarded, only shared with others, pope says February 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A lack of faith in Christ leads to many delusions, such as believing the arrogant will always rule and only money can buy happiness, Pope Leo XIV said.
Guatemala’s ‘Fray Augusto’ is a martyr of the confessional, vice postulator says February 2, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Saints, Vocations, World News At first glance, the official photo of Venerable Augusto Ramírez Monasterio — known simply as “Fray Augusto” — shows a smiling Franciscan friar standing in a small garden, hands clasped and slightly hidden within the sleeves of his brown habit.
Pope Leo prays for thousands affected by disastrous floods in southern Africa February 2, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News As deadly floods hit southern Africa, Pope Leo XIV prayed for the affected, with Catholic bishops in the region urging support for thousands struck by the climate change-related disaster.
Minneapolis priest ‘not hopeful’ tensions will ease under border czar February 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A Minneapolis priest told OSV News that despite signals of deescalation, tensions over immigration enforcement actions in that city will not see the situation get “better in a few days.”
Pope welcomes new Marian mosaic, St. Rose of Lima statue in Vatican Gardens February 2, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Gardens welcomed a new Marian mosaic and a statue of St. Rose of Lima, both created by young artists from Peru — in a ceremony that clearly delighted Pope Leo XIV — an American-born pope that holds Peru in “a special place” in his heart.
Radio Interview: Notre Dame of Maryland partners with senior living community February 2, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Colleges, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Seniors Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek speaks with Dr. Mary Lou Yam, president of Notre Dame of Maryland University, and Austin Koo, development director at Brightview Senior Living, about a long-planned partnership that will bring a senior living community to the university’s campus. The project will create housing for independent living, assisted living and memory care while opening the door to intergenerational learning.
Archbishop Lori joins local clergy decrying violence connected to immigration enforcement February 2, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori joined the growing chorus of prelates denouncing violence in the United States connected to immigration enforcement.
Pope Leo laments rising U.S.-Cuba tensions, calls for ‘sincere’ dialogue February 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Caribbean, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has called for “a sincere and effective dialogue” as tensions between the U.S. and Cuba mount.
