Experts dispute White House claims mass deportations improve Americans’ lives U.S. Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘countercultural’ repentance on first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viral Local News Jesuit Father Anthony Berret, distinguished English professor, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 24 for Jesuit Father Anthony J. Berret at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthias Church in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Father Berret, a former professor at what is now Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, died Feb. 17 at the St. Claude La Colombiere Jesuit Community in Baltimore. Pallottine Father Peter Sticco, who served at St. Jude Shrine, dies at 84 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 5 in Fairview, N.J., for Pallottine Father Peter T. Sticco. Father Sticco, provincial rector of the Pallottines of the Immaculate Conception Province and Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church in Fairview, died Nov. 30. He was 84. Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan, who served at St. Jude’s Shrine, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 21 for Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan at St. Joseph Church in Hammonton, N.J. Father Nolan, who spent 63 years in Pallottine religious life and 56 as a priest, died Feb. 16. He was 86. Baltimore chapter of Young Catholic Professionals celebrates successful first year Katie V. Jones February 18, 2026 A national organization based in Texas, Young Catholic Professionals offers adults in their 20s and 30s opportunities to network, socialize and share their faith at various events throughout the year. In Baltimore, Principe and his team host one event each month. More Local News World News SSPX rejects Vatican dialogue, plans to consecrate bishops without papal mandate Courtney Mares February 19, 2026 The Society of St. Pius X has rejected a Vatican offer of dialogue and said it will move forward with plans to ordain bishops without a papal mandate this summer. Pastoral care is finally allowed inside Chicago-area ICE facility — on Ash Wednesday Simone Orendain February 19, 2026 After months of trying, religious and clergy were finally able to enter the processing center for migrants without papers on the outskirts of Chicago on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. They gave Communion and distributed ashes to those inside. Experts dispute White House claims mass deportations improve Americans’ lives Kimberly Heatherington February 19, 2026 Numerous American bishops have collectively and individually stated their concerns regarding the nature of immigration enforcement taking place and mass deportation. From Pompeii to Pavia: Pope Leo XIV to make 6 pastoral visits throughout Italy Courtney Mares February 19, 2026 Pope Leo XIV will travel to six destinations across Italy this year, the Vatican announced on Feb. 19, journeying from the shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii in the south to the tomb of St. Augustine in northern Italy. More World News Commentary Adoption is choosing life Katie Yoder February 19, 2026 Birth mothers embody this radical, self-sacrificial love by wanting what is best for their children even if that means placing them with another family. Adoptive parents participate in it by loving another’s child as their own. Question Corner: Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent? Jenna Marie Cooper February 18, 2026 A more demanding common discipline would require far more exceptions, which could make it difficult for the majority of the Church to observe them together as one spiritual family. Remembering Angelo Gugel George Weigel February 18, 2026 He was a quiet man who sought no attention and knew he was serving a saint. May he rest in peace, reunited with his old master at the Throne of Grace. A quick guide to fasting in Lent Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required days of fasting are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Leo’s Lenten lessons Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s first Lenten message is a great gift for those looking for a roadmap to the season. More Commentary Featured Video U.S. archbishop on ICE and religious liberty
Jesuit Father Anthony Berret, distinguished English professor, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 24 for Jesuit Father Anthony J. Berret at 10:30 a.m. at St. Matthias Church in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Father Berret, a former professor at what is now Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, died Feb. 17 at the St. Claude La Colombiere Jesuit Community in Baltimore.
Pallottine Father Peter Sticco, who served at St. Jude Shrine, dies at 84 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass was offered Dec. 5 in Fairview, N.J., for Pallottine Father Peter T. Sticco. Father Sticco, provincial rector of the Pallottines of the Immaculate Conception Province and Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Church in Fairview, died Nov. 30. He was 84.
Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan, who served at St. Jude’s Shrine, dies at 86 Catholic Review Staff February 19, 2026 A funeral Mass will be offered Feb. 21 for Pallottine Father Robert J. Nolan at St. Joseph Church in Hammonton, N.J. Father Nolan, who spent 63 years in Pallottine religious life and 56 as a priest, died Feb. 16. He was 86.
Baltimore chapter of Young Catholic Professionals celebrates successful first year Katie V. Jones February 18, 2026 A national organization based in Texas, Young Catholic Professionals offers adults in their 20s and 30s opportunities to network, socialize and share their faith at various events throughout the year. In Baltimore, Principe and his team host one event each month.
SSPX rejects Vatican dialogue, plans to consecrate bishops without papal mandate Courtney Mares February 19, 2026 The Society of St. Pius X has rejected a Vatican offer of dialogue and said it will move forward with plans to ordain bishops without a papal mandate this summer.
Pastoral care is finally allowed inside Chicago-area ICE facility — on Ash Wednesday Simone Orendain February 19, 2026 After months of trying, religious and clergy were finally able to enter the processing center for migrants without papers on the outskirts of Chicago on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. They gave Communion and distributed ashes to those inside.
Experts dispute White House claims mass deportations improve Americans’ lives Kimberly Heatherington February 19, 2026 Numerous American bishops have collectively and individually stated their concerns regarding the nature of immigration enforcement taking place and mass deportation.
From Pompeii to Pavia: Pope Leo XIV to make 6 pastoral visits throughout Italy Courtney Mares February 19, 2026 Pope Leo XIV will travel to six destinations across Italy this year, the Vatican announced on Feb. 19, journeying from the shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii in the south to the tomb of St. Augustine in northern Italy.
Adoption is choosing life Katie Yoder February 19, 2026 Birth mothers embody this radical, self-sacrificial love by wanting what is best for their children even if that means placing them with another family. Adoptive parents participate in it by loving another’s child as their own.
Question Corner: Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent? Jenna Marie Cooper February 18, 2026 A more demanding common discipline would require far more exceptions, which could make it difficult for the majority of the Church to observe them together as one spiritual family.
Remembering Angelo Gugel George Weigel February 18, 2026 He was a quiet man who sought no attention and knew he was serving a saint. May he rest in peace, reunited with his old master at the Throne of Grace.
A quick guide to fasting in Lent Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required days of fasting are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
Leo’s Lenten lessons Michael R. Heinlein February 18, 2026 Pope Leo XIV’s first Lenten message is a great gift for those looking for a roadmap to the season.
