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Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification moves ahead after 6-year pause
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 … Learn More
Scripture brings healing and comfort, pope says on World Day of the Sick
During his weekly general audience, Pope Leo XIV said that ignorance of sacred Scriptures is ignorance of Jesus Christ. “The ultimate purpose of reading and meditating on the Scriptures,” he … Learn More
Lent begins Feb. 18: What you need to know
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will celebrate Ash Wednesday Masses on Feb. 18 at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark, marking the beginning of Lent for more than … Learn More
Meet 5 married couples who are saints
The observance of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7 – 14) focuses our attention on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the … Learn More
At installation, NY Archbishop Ronald Hicks calls for ‘missionary Church’
The world “always has and always will need a missionary Church,” said Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks in his first homily as the new shepherd of the Archdiocese of New York. “The mission … Learn More
From the Archives: National Marriage Week, 1966
Benedictine Sisters discussed marriage and the Christian Family with lay couples and priests at a workshop at the Benedictine Motherhouse in Elizabeth on February 27, 1966. (Photographer: Archdiocese of Newark … Learn More
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- Cardinal Fernández proposes path of theological dialogue with SSPX toward full communion
by Courtney Mares on February 12, 2026 at 5:02 pmProposed talks would address "minimum requirements necessary for full communion with the Catholic Church" and then outline a canonical statute for the group. The post Cardinal Fernández proposes path of theological dialogue with SSPX toward full communion first appeared on OSV News.
- Cuban bishops postpone ‘ad limina’ visit amid fuel shortage crisisby Junno Arocho Esteves on February 12, 2026 at 2:55 pm
The Cuban bishops warned Jan. 31 that the "elimination of all possibility of oil entering the country raises alarm bells, especially for the most vulnerable." The post Cuban bishops postpone ‘ad limina’ visit amid fuel shortage crisis first appeared on OSV News.
- Oldest priest in Archdiocese of Newark reflects on 104 years of life and 78 years of ministryon February 12, 2026 at 1:04 pm
"The high moment in any day is my celebrating Mass. And you stop to think, 'What am I doing here?' You can't beat this! This is the tops!" The post Oldest priest in Archdiocese of Newark reflects on 104 years of life and 78 years of ministry first appeared on OSV News.
- French priest hears confessions while riding chairlift in the Alpsby Caroline de Sury on February 12, 2026 at 12:29 pm
"It is an open-air confessional for an airy pastoral ministry," the priest told OSV News with humor. The post French priest hears confessions while riding chairlift in the Alps first appeared on OSV News.
- Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agendaby Kate Scanlon on February 11, 2026 at 11:35 pm
Support for President Donald Trump's agenda has dipped across Catholic and Protestant groups, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center. The post Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda first appeared on OSV News.
