Adoption is choosing life February 19, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life 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.
‘Unborn children are dying’: Pro-life leaders challenge ICE detention of pregnant women February 18, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Dozens of national pro-life leaders are calling for the reinstatement of federal guidance that would generally prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining pregnant women and new mothers in a letter sent to the Trump administration.
From discipleship to apostleship: SEEK promises encounter with Christ that continues February 16, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry FOCUS announced SEEK 2027 will take place Jan. 1-5 in two cities that have hosted it before: San Antonio and Columbus, Ohio. The local bishops, Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio and Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of Columbus, welcomed the news.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s cousin credits him with her life February 15, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Saints, World News Rosemarie Costello says she is alive today because of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, her cousin. He introduced her parents, after all.
Catholic influencer’s matchmaking social media posts lead to new dating app February 13, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, social media, World News, Young Adult Ministry Emily and her husband, Daniel Hussem, are introducing a new Catholic dating and matchmaking app called SacredSpark that is becoming available in the United States one diocese at a time. Later this year, they plan for the app to go international.
Meet 5 married couples who are saints February 9, 2026By Katie Yoder Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life, Saints Catholics and people worldwide associate St. Valentine’s feast day with love and romance. Here are five married couples who are saints today because they lived out a vocation of love for each other — and for God.
New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility February 8, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Books, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead wanted to write the book she wished she had as a young woman struggling with infertility.
New musical on life of St. Bernadette, Lourdes visionary, begins U.S. tour in Chicago February 7, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Saints, World News Following a successful tour in Europe, a newly developed English version of a French musical about Bernadette Soubirous will open in Chicago Feb. 19 before touring nationwide.
‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz has 5 takeaways February 1, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Bible, News, World News Produced by Catholic multimedia network Ascension, “The Bible in a Year” podcast is expected to hit 1 billion downloads in February. Since its release in 2021, the chart-topping production has become the most successful religious podcast in the world with 365 daily episodes that guide listeners through the entire Bible.
Thousands of pro-life Catholics attend Life Fest affirming ‘love is the answer’ January 23, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, World News The morning rally and Mass, which took place hours before the 53rd annual March for Life, drew thousands of pro-life Catholics that made up a largely youthful crowd.
‘Life Is a Gift’: How to embrace the March for Life’s 2026 theme January 23, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life I’ve been thinking about gifts, and the meaning of them, with the upcoming March for Life and its 2026 theme: “Life is a gift.”
Actor David Henrie opens up about his Catholic conversion ahead of new series January 19, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews David Henrie is crediting beauty for his return to the Catholic faith after creating a new docuseries with EWTN Studios called “Seeking Beauty.”
