A Quaker, Bavarian monk and Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey February 8, 2026By Father Anthony D. Andreassi OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Commentary, Religious Freedom In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, the Catholic history of the mid-Atlantic offers a particularly revealing case. In New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Catholic life took shape unevenly, shaped as much by law and political culture as by migration and missionary effort.
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.
As Lent approaches, Catholics urged to leave ‘hesitation at the door’ and visit Holy Land February 8, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Lent, News, World News Franciscan Father Francesco Ielpo, custos of the Holy Land, urged pilgrims to return not only as an opportunity to be where Christ was, but also as a sign of solidarity with Christians in the area whose livelihoods depend on pilgrims.
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.
Historic restoration to begin at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity Grotto After 600 years February 7, 2026By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Restoration is set to begin at the grotto of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for the first time in 600 years.
Sister Thea Bowman’s sainthood moving forward to Vatican review February 7, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Servant of God Thea Bowman’s canonization cause is moving ahead, with a Mass and ceremony marking the closure of the cause’s diocesan phase to be held Feb. 9 at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in Jackson, Miss.
Peruvians wait for potential papal visit with anticipation and joy February 7, 2026By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Peruvians reacted with a mix of joy and anticipation after Church leaders said there is an “80 percent chance” Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru later this year, likely between November and early December.
Two major medical groups back limits on gender transition procedures for minors February 6, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Two major medical groups have backed limitations on certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
Catholic Charities strengthens Fugett Center offerings with partnerships February 6, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice Catholic Charities of Baltimore announced Feb. 2 that it has expanded its community outreach partnerships at the Carolyn E. Fugett Intergenerational Center, which is set to open this spring in West Baltimore.
Pope Leo XIV urges Christian formators to learn from ‘spiritual giants’ like Augustine February 6, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV urged Christian leaders on Feb. 6 to look to the examples of “spiritual giants” including Ss. Philip Neri, Ignatius of Loyola and Augustine as models for faith formation.
Pope Leo XIV meets leaders of chastity apostolate for Catholics with same-sex attractions February 6, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News ope Leo XIV met Feb. 6 with leaders of Courage International, a Catholic apostolate that provides spiritual support to people with same-sex attraction who seek to live chaste lives in accordance with Church teaching.
Pope Leo denounces human trafficking as a ‘crime against humanity’ February 6, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized Ahead of the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, Pope Leo XIV has condemned the scourge of modern slavery, which has taken even more disturbing forms in our online societies.
