New musical on life of St. Bernadette, Lourdes visionary, begins US 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.
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.
Church can help sports by flexing values, strengthening human dignity, pope says February 6, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News Just as the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan Cortina were about to begin, Pope Leo XIV called on the Catholic Church to recognize sport as an opportunity to offer much-needed human and spiritual guidance.
Olympics 2026: Milan Archdiocese invites youth to live Olympic values, not just watch February 6, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News, Youth Ministry The 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games opening Feb. 6 are not merely a display of athletic prowess, but an opportunity to rediscover sports as a means of fostering peace in a fractured world, said an official of the Archdiocese of Milan.
