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Holy See proposes theological dialogue with Society of St. Pius X

A theological dialogue, on the condition that the episcopal ordinations scheduled for July 1 be suspended: that’s the proposal the Holy See made to the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) on 12 February. With the Pope’s approval, a meeting was held at the Palace of the Holy Office between Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, Prefect […]

South Sudan: Almost half a million children in danger of malnutrition

UNICEF has reported that more than 450,000 children are currently at risk of acute malnutrition due to the ongoing violence in South Sudan. The internal conflict has led to mass displacement and the interruption of critical health and nutrition services in the Jonglei State. According to reports, since the beginning of 2026, the escalating violence […]

Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’ fresco undergoes 3-month cleaning at Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment,” the imposing fresco of heaven and hell which dominates the Sistine Chapel, is undergoing its first major restoration in three decades. The Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors during the three-month cleaning, albeit with scaffolding partially obstructing the view of the fresco, the Vatican Museums said in a Feb. 2 […]

Church in Venezuela calls for restoration of democracy

Drawing from a passage from the book of the prophet Isaiah, “our light shall break forth like the dawn,” the Venezuelan bishops addressed the People of God at the end of their 125th Ordinary Plenary Assembly. In a pastoral exhortation released on February 9, 2026, by the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, the Bishops conveyed a message of hope, while […]

Cardinal Cupich calls on White House to apologise over social post

The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Blase Cupich, has called on US President Donald Trump to apologise over a “viciously racist” videoclip posted to his Truth Social account. The final frames of the video, which appeared on President Trump’s account on Thursday evening, depicted former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. […]

‘I will never forget you:’ Theme for Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Pope Leo XIV has chosen “I will never forget you” (Is 49:15) as the theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, said the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in a statement. The World Day, instituted by the late Pope Francis in 2021, is celebrated every fourth Sunday of July and is presented […]

American sister ends 40 years in Bangladesh forming priests, founding school

For nearly four decades, Sister Miriam Francis Perlewitz has lived a quiet but extraordinary missionary life in Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority nation where Catholics represent a tiny minority. An American missionary sister, Scripture scholar, and educator, she has shaped generations of Catholic priests while also transforming grassroots education for children of all faiths. Today, she stands […]

China’s Catholic bishops back worship limits, prompting call for Vatican action

The state-sanctioned Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCC) backed the government’s ban on unregistered clergy engaging in pastoral work and using unapproved sites for worship. The BCCC said in a Feb. 4 statement that “religious groups must comply with relevant laws and regulations when conducting religious activities,” describing compliance as a matter of “national […]