Guatemala’s ‘Fray Augusto’ is a martyr of the confessional, vice postulator says February 2, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Saints, Vocations, World News At first glance, the official photo of Venerable Augusto Ramírez Monasterio — known simply as “Fray Augusto” — shows a smiling Franciscan friar standing in a small garden, hands clasped and slightly hidden within the sleeves of his brown habit.
Pope Leo prays for thousands affected by disastrous floods in southern Africa February 2, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News As deadly floods hit southern Africa, Pope Leo XIV prayed for the affected, with Catholic bishops in the region urging support for thousands struck by the climate change-related disaster.
Minneapolis priest ‘not hopeful’ tensions will ease under border czar February 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A Minneapolis priest told OSV News that despite signals of deescalation, tensions over immigration enforcement actions in that city will not see the situation get “better in a few days.”
Movie Review: ‘Mercy’ February 2, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews With apologies to pulp fiction crime writer Mickey Spillane, the dystopian thriller “Mercy” (Amazon MGM) might more aptly be called AI the Jury. That’s because, in the film’s near-future setting, artificial intelligence is empowered to fight crime by generating a rough sort of justice.
Pope welcomes new Marian mosaic, St. Rose of Lima statue in Vatican Gardens February 2, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Gardens welcomed a new Marian mosaic and a statue of St. Rose of Lima, both created by young artists from Peru — in a ceremony that clearly delighted Pope Leo XIV — an American-born pope that holds Peru in “a special place” in his heart.
¿Es posible ser joven, inmigrante y un líder de fe hoy en día? February 2, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español, Protagonistas de Fe Entrevistamos a Walter Erazo, joven hondureño del Sagrado Corazón en Glyndon, quien pasó de buscar un grupo de jóvenes a ayudar a coordinar la pastoral juvenil de toda la Arquidiócesis.
Radio Interview: Notre Dame of Maryland partners with senior living community February 2, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Filed Under: Colleges, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Seniors Catholic Review Managing Editor George Matysek speaks with Dr. Mary Lou Yam, president of Notre Dame of Maryland University, and Austin Koo, development director at Brightview Senior Living, about a long-planned partnership that will bring a senior living community to the university’s campus. The project will create housing for independent living, assisted living and memory care while opening the door to intergenerational learning.
Archbishop Lori joins local clergy decrying violence connected to immigration enforcement February 2, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori joined the growing chorus of prelates denouncing violence in the United States connected to immigration enforcement.
Pope Leo laments rising U.S.-Cuba tensions, calls for ‘sincere’ dialogue February 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Caribbean, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has called for “a sincere and effective dialogue” as tensions between the U.S. and Cuba mount.
Judge cites Gospel verses in releasing 5-year-old and father from immigrant detention February 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A federal judge cited two Gospel verses in his order releasing 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who had been detained by immigration agents in a Minneapolis suburb and sent to a Texas family detention center.
‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacy February 2, 2026By OSV News The Catholic Virginian Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Virginia General Assembly has sent a sweeping amendment enshrining a “fundamental right” to abortion in the Constitution of Virginia to a statewide referendum on the November ballot.
Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says February 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Sports, World News Father Negri is thought to be the first tourist to travel to Norway’s North Cape and the first Central European to don a pair of skis and spread this sleek, winter transport technology to Italy, host country to the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina Feb. 6-22.
