Jimmy Lai’s daughter hopes for ‘political solution’ after devastating sentence February 10, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, Religious Freedom, World News The daughter of imprisoned media entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai said that while the 20-year sentence he was given was heartbreaking, her family, and especially her father, still trusts in “divine providence” for a solution.
Religious Liberty Commission tussles over antisemitism as lawsuit challenges its legality February 10, 2026By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Religious Liberty Commission held its fifth hearing — with some tense exchanges — to examine a rise in antisemitism Feb. 9, the same day a lawsuit was filed challenging the committee’s creation as unlawful.
Thousands of Christians gather at Bangladesh’s famed shrine despite anxiety of election violence February 10, 2026By Stephan Uttom Rozario OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Thousands of pilgrims have gathered at St. Anthony’s shrine in Bangladesh’s Archdiocese of Dhaka, despite anxiety and fears of violence, ahead of national elections in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, as they pray for peace in Bangladesh and the world.
‘Mass for Solidarity’ celebrates bonds of faith between African and US Catholics February 10, 2026By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, World News The Church in the United States and the Church in Africa “are two lungs of the same Body, breathing the same Spirit,” a Nigerian bishop told Massgoers in Washington, emphasizing how the Church in both countries are united in Christ.
Sheen beatification is back on — and Engstrom family says it will be ‘a little piece of heaven’ February 10, 2026By Jennifer Willems OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News James’ heart started to beat just as the medical team at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria decided they were out of options. The newborn’s healing, which doctors could not explain, was attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Sheen. It became the miracle that cleared the way for his beatification.
Security strains, political tensions cloud potential papal visit to Cameroon February 10, 2026By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Cameroon’s possible inclusion in the itinerary of Pope Leo XIV’s first African trip is drawing growing debate, as security concerns, political tensions and moral objections raise questions about whether the country is ready for a papal visit.
Archbishop Sheen’s cause for beatification has hit many speed bumps along way February 9, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Saints, World News After decades of anticipation and a cause marked by unexpected delays, the Diocese of Peoria has announced that Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — beloved evangelist, television pioneer and native son of Illinois — will at last be beatified, a joy-filled announcement that comes only after years of legal disputes and renewed scrutiny briefly slowed his path to the altars.
Who was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen? February 9, 2026By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News Once dubbed “God’s microphone,” Archbishop Sheen announced God’s truth in a nonconfrontational, yet no less life-giving, manner to untold millions through radio, print and television.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification moves ahead after 6-year pause February 9, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Venerable Fulton J. Sheen will soon be beatified, now that the Vatican has given the green light, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, announced Feb. 9. No date or location for the beatification was given.
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.
March for Life rally, national shrine, CUA among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in D.C. February 9, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The March for Life rally, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and several buildings at The Catholic University of America were among infection sites for confirmed measles cases in the District of Columbia, the capital city’s health department said Feb. 7.
‘Inexcusable’: Trump account posts, deletes ‘blatantly racist’ depiction of Obamas February 9, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News A video posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account that depicted former first couple President Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was deleted after widespread outrage denounced the content as racist.
