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St. Margaret of Cortona: Saint of the Day for Sunday, February 22, 2026
Posted on 02/22/2026 07:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
Two new blesseds: A Lebanese monk and a French Franciscan
Posted on 02/21/2026 08:29 AM ()
The Pope authorises the beatification of Béchara Abou-Mourad and Gabriele Maria, and recognises the heroic virtues of a Ligurian priest, an Indian Capuchin friar, and a layman from Brescia.
Archbishop Gallagher: God can rebuild nations from the ashes of hatred
Posted on 02/21/2026 07:54 AM ()
The Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, is in Tallinn, Estonia, for a conference on Blessed Eduard Profittlich, a martyr of the Soviet regime and an emblem of "diplomacy and holiness" and "service to the truth against all forms of oppression."
Central tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Família completed
Posted on 02/21/2026 07:23 AM ()
With the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ, carried out in Barcelona on February 20, 2026, the Sagrada Família has completed the external works of its central tower, the highest point of the basilica. Interior work on the structure will continue throughout 2027 and 2028.
Pope: Avoid both naiveté and ‘prophets of doom’
Posted on 02/21/2026 07:16 AM ()
Pope Leo receives members of the Italian Episcopal Conference’s “Policoro Project”, which supports young people in the country in finding employment.
St. Severian: Saint of the Day for Saturday, February 21, 2026
Posted on 02/21/2026 07:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
Exarch of Donetsk: The hope to overcome evil remains strong
Posted on 02/21/2026 06:02 AM ()
In an interview with Vatican News, Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, Archiepiscopal Exarch of Donets’k, shares how life in the local parishes and communities continues, how medicine and generators bring life to people, and how hope and faith are still present in Ukraine.
Hungary's President Tamás Sulyok received by Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 02/21/2026 06:02 AM ()
Hungary’s President, Tamás Sulyok, was received in audience this morning by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. During the talks at the Secretariat of State, satisfaction was expressed for the strong bilateral relations and for the contribution that the Catholic Church makes to the life of the country in various social sectors. Topics of shared interest were also mentioned, with special reference to the central role of the family.
Pope Leo remembers late Cardinal Polycarp Pengo as a “wise and gentle pastor”
Posted on 02/21/2026 04:48 AM ()
In a telegram, Pope Leo XIV offers his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Pope to religious: Be a reflection of God’s love in the world
Posted on 02/21/2026 03:52 AM ()
Pope Leo encourages the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles to continue their mission in difficult regions across the globe and amongst those most in need.