Olympic skater aims to honor Italy’s Catholic culture with ‘Conclave’ program February 12, 2026By OSV News Catholic Courier Filed Under: News, Sports, World News “The pope is dead.” These words will dramatically ring out across Olympic ice as Italian figure skater Daniel Grassl begins his long program to music from the movie “Conclave” in the men’s figure skating final event Feb. 13, which will determine who stands on the podium at the Milan Cortina Games.
Pope supports solidarity with immigrants in U.S.; Catholics must stand together, archbishop says February 12, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News All Catholics are called to stand together by reaching out to their brothers and sisters in the faith of all ethnicities, especially those of Hispanic heritage, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Ore., said.
Cardinal Fernández proposes path of theological dialogue with SSPX toward full communion February 12, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s doctrine chief proposed a path of theological dialogue with the Society of St. Pius X, the traditionalist Catholic group threatening to defy Rome by ordaining bishops without papal approval, during a meeting at the Vatican on Feb. 12.
Deacon Jack Ames, Project Rachel volunteer and educator, dies at 74 February 12, 2026By Jay Sorgi Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon John “Jack” Ames Jr., who helped the healing pathway of hundreds of people who have endured the post-abortion journey and who served in ministry at St. Agnes in Catonsville, died Feb. 8. He was 74.
Cuban bishops postpone ‘ad limina’ visit amid fuel shortage crisis February 12, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Caribbean, News, Vatican, World News The bishops of Cuba have postponed their planned “ad limina” visit to Rome after government authorities announced that airlines could no longer refuel due to U.S. tariff threats against countries supplying oil to the island nation.
The bishop meets ‘the Boss’: New Jersey bishop has impromptu lunch with Bruce Springsteen February 12, 2026By OSV News Trenton Monitor Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News New Jersey-based rock legend Bruce Springsteen and Bishop David M. O’Connell of Trenton got together recently for an impromptu lunch in Federici’s Restaurant in Freehold.
Police commissioner names Cardinal Dolan as co-chief chaplain of NYPD February 12, 2026By OSV News Buenas Noticias Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, retired archbishop of New York, is the new co-chief chaplain of the New York Police Department, sharing the role with the Rev. A.R. Bernard of Brooklyn’s Christian Cultural Center, a nondenominational megachurch.
A Birmingham jail February 12, 2026By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Commentary, Racial Justice Rev. King’s 7,000-word response, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” written in the margins of a newspaper and smuggled out by his attorney, has become a classic of the Civil Rights Movement and a good reread during Black History Month.
What a surprise February 12, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Even with our best plans, life is full of surprises. Whether they bring joy or sorrow, pleasure or pain, light or darkness, they offer us an opportunity to grow in love and relationship with God and others who walk life’s journey with us.
Archdiocese of Baltimore couples share stories of love that lasts a lifetime February 12, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News St. Valentine’s Day may be known for flowers, cards and chocolates, but for some couples, it is also a moment to reflect on decades of shared love and commitment. In the Archdiocese of Baltimore, several couples who have been married 60 years or more shared their stories of meeting, building families and nurturing faith together.
Biographer: Archbishop Sheen challenged U.S. with love he lived, fed by Eucharist February 12, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Saints, World News With the Feb. 9 announcement from the Diocese of Peoria, Ill., that the Vatican has authorized the beatification of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen to move forward, OSV News sat down with Cheryl C.D. Hughes, author of “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, Convert Maker” (Ignatius Press, 2024), to reflect on the life and legacy of the late theologian and evangelizer.
Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’ February 11, 2026By OSV News The B.C. Catholic Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick — Bishop Stephen Jensen of Prince George called the people of northern British Columbia to prayer and penance following a mass school shooting that took place midday Feb. 10 in Tumbler Ridge.
