Experts dispute White House claims mass deportations improve Americans’ lives U.S. Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘countercultural’ repentance on first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viral Local News Jesuit Father Anthony Berret, distinguished English professor, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 24 for Jesuit Father Anthony J. Berret at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthias Church in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Father Berret, a former professor at what is now Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, died Feb. 17 at the St. Claude La Colombiere Jesuit Community in Baltimore. Pallottine Father Peter Sticco, who served at St. Jude Shrine, dies at 84 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 5 in Fairview, N.J., for Pallottine Father Peter T. Sticco. Father Sticco, provincial rector of the Pallottines of the Immaculate Conception Province and Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church in Fairview, died Nov. 30. He was 84. Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan, who served at St. Jude’s Shrine, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 21 for Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan at St. Joseph Church in Hammonton, N.J. Father Nolan, who spent 63 years in Pallottine religious life and 56 as a priest, died Feb. 16. He was 86. Baltimore chapter of Young Catholic Professionals celebrates successful first year Katie V. Jones February 18, 2026 A national organization based in Texas, Young Catholic Professionals offers adults in their 20s and 30s opportunities to network, socialize and share their faith at various events throughout the year. In Baltimore, Principe and his team host one event each month. More Local News World News As France holds day of prayer for people at the end of life, world’s euthanasia numbers soar Katarzyna Szalajko February 20, 2026 As Catholics in France prepare for a nationwide prayer and fasting initiative Feb. 20 in anticipation of the final vote on a bill that “leads our country down the path of euthanasia and assisted suicide” and to “ask the Lord to enlighten consciences on the gravity of the challenges posed by this proposed law” — numbers of euthanasia procedures spike around the world. Key pro-life group warns lack of action on Hyde, mifepristone may ‘demotivate’ Republican voters Kate Scanlon February 20, 2026 A key national pro-life group released polling Feb. 19 it said shows a potential failure by the Trump administration to act on pro-life policy priorities may demotivate Republican primary voters in the upcoming midterm elections. Lawmakers, attorneys general back abortion pill challenge DOJ wants to pause Kate Scanlon February 20, 2026 Twenty-one state attorneys general and 60 members of Congress were among the Republicans who filed amicus briefs in support of Louisiana’s efforts to roll back the Biden administration’s eased restrictions on mifepristone, a drug commonly, but not exclusively, used for most first trimester abortions. SSPX rejects Vatican dialogue, plans to consecrate bishops without papal mandate Courtney Mares February 19, 2026 The Society of St. Pius X has rejected a Vatican offer of dialogue and said it will move forward with plans to ordain bishops without a papal mandate this summer. More World News Commentary Adoption is choosing life Katie Yoder February 19, 2026 Birth mothers embody this radical, self-sacrificial love by wanting what is best for their children even if that means placing them with another family. Adoptive parents participate in it by loving another’s child as their own. Question Corner: Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent? Jenna Marie Cooper February 18, 2026 A more demanding common discipline would require far more exceptions, which could make it difficult for the majority of the Church to observe them together as one spiritual family. Remembering Angelo Gugel George Weigel February 18, 2026 He was a quiet man who sought no attention and knew he was serving a saint. May he rest in peace, reunited with his old master at the Throne of Grace. A quick guide to fasting in Lent Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required days of fasting are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Leo’s Lenten lessons Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s first Lenten message is a great gift for those looking for a roadmap to the season. More Commentary Featured Video U.S. archbishop on ICE and religious liberty
Jesuit Father Anthony Berret, distinguished English professor, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 24 for Jesuit Father Anthony J. Berret at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthias Church in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Father Berret, a former professor at what is now Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, died Feb. 17 at the St. Claude La Colombiere Jesuit Community in Baltimore.
Pallottine Father Peter Sticco, who served at St. Jude Shrine, dies at 84 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 5 in Fairview, N.J., for Pallottine Father Peter T. Sticco. Father Sticco, provincial rector of the Pallottines of the Immaculate Conception Province and Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church in Fairview, died Nov. 30. He was 84.
Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan, who served at St. Jude’s Shrine, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 21 for Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan at St. Joseph Church in Hammonton, N.J. Father Nolan, who spent 63 years in Pallottine religious life and 56 as a priest, died Feb. 16. He was 86.
Baltimore chapter of Young Catholic Professionals celebrates successful first year Katie V. Jones February 18, 2026 A national organization based in Texas, Young Catholic Professionals offers adults in their 20s and 30s opportunities to network, socialize and share their faith at various events throughout the year. In Baltimore, Principe and his team host one event each month.
As France holds day of prayer for people at the end of life, world’s euthanasia numbers soar Katarzyna Szalajko February 20, 2026 As Catholics in France prepare for a nationwide prayer and fasting initiative Feb. 20 in anticipation of the final vote on a bill that “leads our country down the path of euthanasia and assisted suicide” and to “ask the Lord to enlighten consciences on the gravity of the challenges posed by this proposed law” — numbers of euthanasia procedures spike around the world.
Key pro-life group warns lack of action on Hyde, mifepristone may ‘demotivate’ Republican voters Kate Scanlon February 20, 2026 A key national pro-life group released polling Feb. 19 it said shows a potential failure by the Trump administration to act on pro-life policy priorities may demotivate Republican primary voters in the upcoming midterm elections.
Lawmakers, attorneys general back abortion pill challenge DOJ wants to pause Kate Scanlon February 20, 2026 Twenty-one state attorneys general and 60 members of Congress were among the Republicans who filed amicus briefs in support of Louisiana’s efforts to roll back the Biden administration’s eased restrictions on mifepristone, a drug commonly, but not exclusively, used for most first trimester abortions.
SSPX rejects Vatican dialogue, plans to consecrate bishops without papal mandate Courtney Mares February 19, 2026 The Society of St. Pius X has rejected a Vatican offer of dialogue and said it will move forward with plans to ordain bishops without a papal mandate this summer.
Adoption is choosing life Katie Yoder February 19, 2026 Birth mothers embody this radical, self-sacrificial love by wanting what is best for their children even if that means placing them with another family. Adoptive parents participate in it by loving another’s child as their own.
Question Corner: Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent? Jenna Marie Cooper February 18, 2026 A more demanding common discipline would require far more exceptions, which could make it difficult for the majority of the Church to observe them together as one spiritual family.
Remembering Angelo Gugel George Weigel February 18, 2026 He was a quiet man who sought no attention and knew he was serving a saint. May he rest in peace, reunited with his old master at the Throne of Grace.
A quick guide to fasting in Lent Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required days of fasting are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Leo’s Lenten lessons Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s first Lenten message is a great gift for those looking for a roadmap to the season.
