European bishops appeal for unity, warn against ‘idolatry’ of nationalism February 13, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News The presidents of the Italian, French, German and Polish bishops’ conferences issued a joint appeal calling for European unity in the face of continued global instability and to draw from the lessons of the past to prevent future catastrophes.
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.
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.
Pope accepts resignation of Archbishop Aymond, 76, and confirms coadjutor as successor February 11, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Pope Leo XIV has confirmed Archbishop James F. Checchio as the new leader of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, effective immediately, following the retirement of Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond on Feb. 11.
Pope accepts resignation of Denver archbishop, names Colorado Springs bishop as successor February 9, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver and named as his successor Bishop James R. Golka of Colorado Springs, Colo.
SSPX leader to meet Cardinal Fernández after announcing unauthorized bishop consecrations February 6, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News The head of the Society of St. Pius X will meet with Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Feb. 12 after the traditionalist group announced plans to consecrate bishops without papal approval, raising fears of a renewed schism.
Bishops call Catholics to prayer, action amid U.S. immigration violence, rhetoric February 6, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News More U.S. Catholic bishops have released messages of concern as tensions continue to soar amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, with clashes between protestors and enforcement agents flaring into deadly violence in cities such as Minneapolis, and former detainees revealing inhumane conditions in migrant detention centers.
New York’s new archbishop ‘grounded’ by love of God, the poor and the people he serves February 6, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News With his Feb. 6 installation, “he steps into a massive new role leading 2.5 million Catholics in New York,” but “he will be a man grounded by his love of God, the poor and the people he serves,” it said.
U.S. bishops commemorate Black History Month: ‘Let us be faithful stewards of memory’ February 4, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, World News Two U.S. bishops Feb. 3 urged Catholics to be “faithful stewards of memory” and “courageous witnesses to truth” during Black History Month, observed in February.
Lapse of last U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty ‘simply unacceptable,’ says Archbishop Coakley February 3, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News As global tensions soar, the head of the nation’s Catholic bishops has denounced the lapse of a key nuclear arms agreement, while urging policymakers to hold to its terms.
Traditionalist society to consecrate new bishops in July without papal mandate February 3, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said it would proceed with the consecration of new bishops this summer, a move without a papal mandate that could lead to an automatic excommunication.
