Oklahoma death-row inmate to be executed Feb. 12, unless he’s granted reprieve or stay February 11, 2026By OSV News Sooner Catholic Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Death-row inmate Kendrick Simpson is to be executed by lethal injection Feb. 12 unless Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt grants him a last-minute reprieve or the U.S. Supreme Court grants a stay.
High-ranking Catholic bishops join call for Trump to apologize over racist video February 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, World News Two more Catholic bishops issued statements objecting to a video posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account late at night Feb. 5 that depicted former first couple President Barack and Michelle Obama as apes — a well-known racist trope used to disparage Black Americans.
Assisi relic arrives in Southern Arabian vicariate February 11, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News A stone from the Porziuncola, the small church in Italy where St. Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan order and where he died 800 years ago, arrived in the Arabian Peninsula.
In a world of empty words, sacred Scripture offers nourishment, healing, pope says February 11, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Ignorance of sacred Scriptures is ignorance of Jesus Christ, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience.
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.
10 books by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to add to your reading list February 11, 2026By Megan Marley OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Saints, World News Venerable Fulton J. Sheen remains one of the most compelling Catholic voices of the 20th century, and he left a sizeable body of written works in addition to his famous radio and television appearances.
Pope Leo XIV expected to visit Assisi during Year of St. Francis, archbishop says February 10, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News The Italian hill town of Assisi is anticipating a visit from Pope Leo XIV during the special Jubilee Year of St. Francis as the city celebrates the 800th anniversary of the death of its most famous saint.
Vatican aid a sign of Pope Leo’s closeness to suffering Ukrainians, papal almoner says February 10, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As a relentless winter descends upon wartorn Ukraine with temperatures dropping to 5 degrees Fahrenheit, the Holy See has intensified its humanitarian response to the nation’s energy and health crises.
Pope expected to visit Australia for 2028 International Eucharistic Congress, bishop says February 10, 2026By OSV News The Catholic Weekly Filed Under: Eucharist, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Australia in 2028 to preside over the International Eucharistic Congress, an auxiliary bishop of Sydney has announced.
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.
