Vatican confirms pope will not visit U.S. in 2026 February 9, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican press office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV has no plans to visit the U.S. this year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says February 4, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News During his recent visit to Denmark, Cardinal Pietro Parolin declined an invitation to sign a joint declaration regarding Greenland’s sovereignty, in the hopes of maintaining neutrality and fostering dialogue, said Danish Bishop Czeslaw Kozon of Copenhagen.
Scripture is intended to speak to believers ‘in every age,’ pope says February 4, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV said Scripture is meant to speak directly to believers in today’s world, emphasizing that the Bible is the word of God expressed through human authors during his weekly general audience.
