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.
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.
Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN February 6, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Human dignity must be placed at the center of achieving social justice and development, and faith-based organizations play a central role in that task, said the Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations.
Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach as report finds child ICE detentions up 600 percent February 6, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic leaders, including an official from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ migration office, reiterated a pastoral approach to the issue of child detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases February 6, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Pope Leo XIV has called on people around the world to pray for children living with incurable diseases in a video message released by the Vatican Feb. 5.
Meloni-look-alike angel removed from Rome church after brief viral moment February 5, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A Roman church briefly became a viral sensation after an angel’s face appeared to resemble Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, then just as quickly lost its star attraction.
Pope concerned about lack of progress on protecting children February 5, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world continues to fall short of protecting and caring for its children, leaving them with few opportunities to succeed and at greater risk of suffering abuse, Pope Leo XIV said in a speech Feb. 5.
In National Prayer Breakfast address, Trump backs Noem after Minneapolis fallout February 5, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, World News President Donald Trump Feb. 5 said he will not fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid political fallout after some of her department’s controversial actions in Minneapolis.
Catholics asked to step up for Maryland’s Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day February 5, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News Catholics are asked to put their faith into action again Feb. 11 for Maryland’s Virtual Catholic Advocacy Day, the largest annual multi-issue advocacy outreach organized by the Maryland Catholic Conference.
Shevchuk: Faith endures as Ukraine’s source of hope as full-scale war marks 4th anniversary February 5, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Nearly four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, intensified Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure are deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis — and faith remains central to Ukraine’s endurance, the country’s outspoken prelate told OSV News.
Arlington celebrates first ‘harvest’ from its Hispanic diocesan diaconate program February 5, 2026By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: deacons, News, World News After completing the two-year aspirancy stage of the Diocese of Arlington’s Hispanic Permanent Diaconate Program, the first group formally presented themselves as candidates ready to continue their formation process, which is expected to culminate in four years with their ordination as deacons.
