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.
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.
Movie Review: ‘Shelter’ February 11, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews It takes nearly an hour of gunfire, car chases and flying fists for the plot of “Shelter” (Black Bear) to emerge. That it’s another of Jason Statham’s pictures in which he plays a brooding loner who eventually avenges old wrongs. Yet the film almost sneers at viewers for expecting exactly what they get.
Question Corner: Why is it a problem for the SSPX to ordain new bishops? February 11, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner SSPX’s proposed episcopal ordinations are a problem because ordaining new bishops without the permission of the pope (technically called a “mandate”) is gravely injurious to Christian unity.
Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14 percent arrested have violent criminal records February 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic immigration advocates are speaking out after an internal federal document obtained by CBS News showed most individuals arrested in Trump administration immigration crackdowns over the past year do not have violent criminal records.
Carrie Prejean Boller removed from Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row February 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from the Religious Liberty Commission, its chair, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Feb. 11.
Pope Leo XIV prays at Vatican’s Lourdes grotto for the sick on World Day of the Sick February 11, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV prayed with the sick at the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Feb. 11, asking Our Lady of Lourdes to accompany all those who suffer in the world.
Bishop Rhoades calls on Notre Dame to reverse new director’s appointment over abortion advocacy February 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News An Indiana bishop is urging the University of Notre Dame to halt the appointment of a faculty member, who advocates openly for abortion, as head of one of the school’s research centers.
Oklahoma death-row inmate to be executed Feb. 12, unless he’s granted reprieve or stay February 11, 2026By OSV News Sooner Catholic Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Death-row inmate Kendrick Simpson is to be executed by lethal injection Feb. 12 unless Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt grants him a last-minute reprieve or the U.S. Supreme Court grants a stay.
Little Sisters of Poor ask for gifts of a little bling to help others February 11, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News This St. Valentine’s Day, the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Martin’s Home for the Aged in Catonsville are hoping for a ring – but a gem or even a gold or silver necklace would be welcome, too.
Mount 2000 attracts more than 1,100 for eucharistic retreat February 11, 2026By Dominic Wilkinson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Eucharist, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry Incense rose, voices sang and young hearts were turned toward Christ at Mount 2000, the yearly eucharistic retreat for high schoolers hosted by Mount St. Mary’s Seminary.
