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Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified

February 9, 2026 Tessa Gervasini 5

The Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to an announcement from the diocese. […]

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His former diocese ‘most likely place’ on itinerary if Pope Leo XIV visits Peru

February 9, 2026 Diego López Marina 0

The president of Peru’s conference of bishops said a late 2026 papal visit to the country has a probability of approximately 80%. […]

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Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong national security trial

February 9, 2026 Daniel Payne 10

The human rights advocate has been convicted and sentenced multiple times since 2020. […]

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University student from England being considered for canonization

February 8, 2026 Andy Drozdziak 1

Vatican representatives are in the process of reviewing the life of Pedro Ballester, a British university student who died of cancer in 2018, to gauge whether his canonization cause should be opened. […]

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The story of the 4-year-old whose faith led to lowering the age of first Communion

February 8, 2026 Patrick J. Passmore 0

“Little Nellie” was a 4-year-old child from Cork, Ireland, whose piety and closeness to God led in part to the lowering of the age at which children could receive their first holy Communion. […]

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Zambia bishops instruct clergy and faithful to stay out of partisan politics

February 7, 2026 Madalaine Elhabbal 0

“The Church is not and must never be a mouthpiece for any political party or candidate,” the Zambian bishops stated. Read more in this roundup of world news that you may have missed this past week. […]

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Canadian Catholic bishops join members of Parliament in push to restrict medical aid in dying

February 7, 2026 Terry O’Neill 0

The Canadian bishops issued a statement Feb. 5 supporting Bill C-218, which would prevent persons whose sole medical condition is mental illness from accessing physician-assisted suicide. […]

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‘Hoodies from Heaven’ brings warmth to children in need

February 7, 2026 Francesca Pollio Fenton 0

Amid the freezing temperatures hitting many parts of the U.S., one Knights of Columbus council is providing warmth to children in need through an initiative called “Hoodies from Heaven.” […]

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U.S. to send second shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba to be distributed by the Church

February 6, 2026 Eduardo Berdejo 0

The U.S. government announced it will send a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba worth $6 million, which will be delivered directly to the population through the Catholic Church. […]

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U.S. government reminds public schools to allow prayer

February 6, 2026 Daniel Payne 1

Public schools in the United States are required by the U.S. Constitution to allow students and staff to pray, the government said this week. […]

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