Trump touts immigration enforcement in State of the Union address as polls show growing concern February 25, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News President Donald Trump touted his administration’s immigration enforcement actions in his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, as polls show increasing concern about these policies among U.S. voters.
Border state bishops urge immigration enforcement reform before State of the Union February 25, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A group of U.S. bishops, most from the U.S.-Mexico border region, issued a statement Feb. 24 hours before President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second term, urging several reforms to immigration enforcement.
Public disapproval of Trump’s immigration policy increases February 25, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News Disapproval of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy increased ahead of his State of the Union address, according to several recent polls.
5 Things to Know About the 2026 BCL Tournament February 25, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 55th Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off March 1, featuring some of the best high school basketball talent in the nation. The Baltimore Catholic League Tournament is the longest-running boys postseason tournament in the state.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon February 25, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Question Corner: Should I give up prayers of petition this Lent as my priest suggested in his homily? February 25, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Question Corner Prayers of intercession, where we ask God to help other people in their needs, are also prayers of petition. Since praying for both the living and the dead is a spiritual work of mercy, it wouldn’t seem fitting to give this up for Lent!
The myth vs. the historical record February 25, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference What John Paul observed to the General Council of the Polish episcopate in June 1979 — that Catholicism has effective weapons against tyranny when it is “strong with its own strength,” its spiritual strength — remains true today, not least with respect to Russia and China.
Pope Leo XIV says he considered a vocation with the Salesians as a boy February 25, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Pope Leo XIV has revealed that he considered joining the Salesians as a boy before ultimately discerning a vocation with the Augustinian order, joking that the congregation of Don Bosco “came in second place” in his spiritual journey.
U.S. visitors’ office saw big uptick in serving pilgrims during 2025 February 25, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Jubilee Year, the death of Pope Francis and the unexpected election of a U.S. pope boosted the number of U.S. visitors seeking free tickets to Vatican events in 2025, said the Bishops’ Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican.
German bishops’ conference elects proponent of controversial Synodal Way as president February 24, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News The German bishops’ conference announced that it has elected Bishop Heiner Wilmer of Hildesheim as its next president.
Sacramento Catholic school averts possible shooting at Mass, thanks to astute parent February 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Schools, World News A California parish school averted a possible mass shooting, thanks to the quick intervention of an off-duty law enforcement officer and school parent who detained an armed former student.
Bishops: Ukrainians ‘resist, trust, pray’ as Russia’s full-scale invasion turns 4 February 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the U.S. said “the people of God resist, trust, and pray” despite the “countless deaths and millions of casualties” the brutal conflict has claimed in 12 years of warfare.
