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Holy See proposes theological dialogue with Society of St. Pius X
February 12, 2026 - 3:24pmAt a meeting in the Vatican, the Holy See proposes a path of theological dialogue aimed at safeguarding the “minimum requirements” for full communion with the Catholic Church—provided the Society suspends the episcopal ordinations it announced in early February without papal approval.
Cardinal Bo: Myanmar forgotten by world, but not by God
February 12, 2026 - 11:00amCardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar sheds light on the situation in the Asian country, afflicted by a civil war that shows no sign of ending, and marked by an economic, social, healthcare and education crisis, with more than 3.5 million people displaced and many young people fleeing abroad.
Church in Northern Thailand urges ethical formation in the AI age
February 12, 2026 - 10:29amAs digital technologies and artificial intelligence continue to reshape society, Church leaders in northern Thailand are stressing the need for stronger formation in conscience, values, and ethical responsibility.
Vatican Radio at 95: English Africa Service approaches 76 Years
February 12, 2026 - 8:58amFounded in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi at the request of Pope Pius XI and placed under the guidance of the Jesuits, Vatican Radio continues its global service. For its part, the English Africa Service has been broadcasting to the continent for 76 years.
Pope Leo XIV to make first pastoral visit to Roman parish in Ostia
February 12, 2026 - 8:19amThe Roman parish of Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia Lido, in the southwestern area of the city, will be the first to receive a pastoral visit from Pope Leo XIV, marking a special moment for the local Catholic community. The Pope is scheduled to visit the parish on Sunday 15 February.
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Presentation of the Lord
February 1, 2026 - 2:01pmThis coming Monday, we celebrate the Feast of Jesus' Presentation at the temple 40 days after his birth. It places before our eyes a special moment in the life of the Holy Family: Mary and Joseph, in accordance with Mosaic...Weekly Update
January 30, 2026 - 4:28pmSchedule for January 31 - February 1 Saturday, January 31 7:00 am Cathedral Open for Private Prayer and Devotion 8:00 am Mass 3:30 - 4:30 pm Holy Hour - concluding with Evening Prayer and Benediction 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm...Closing Early - Monday
January 26, 2026 - 9:51amIn light of the cold temperatures and continued recovery from the recent snowstorm, the Cathedral Basilica will close early today, Monday, January 26, at 1:30 p.m . We appreciate your patience and understanding.Update Sunday Mid-Morning
January 25, 2026 - 10:24amThe 10:00 a.m. Mass is underway with a light crowd. Fr. Archer was a tremendous help this morning with the snowblower, and Fr. Fonseca celebrated the 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Blessed Mother Chapel. Andrew Kreigh is with us at the...Update Sunday
January 25, 2026 - 8:34amThat is Fr. Archer on the Snowblower and Msgr. Breier with the blower. Pitch hitting to clear sidewalks. Dear Parishioners, Here is the latest update regarding snow removal at the Cathedral. The parking lots were cleared as of...
National Catholic Register
When Fulton Sheen Was Out of Season
February 12, 2026 - 4:50pm
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
The famous preacher, author, and radio and television host embraced the relative obscurity of the latter years of his life.
Caritas Cuba Receives 7 Containers of Humanitarian Aid From the United States
February 12, 2026 - 4:44pm
Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock
Havana Cathedral is located in Plaza de la Catedral on Calle Empedrado in Old Havana.
The aid has been coordinated between the Catholic Church in Cuba and the United States government, bypassing the communist regime.
More Bishops Call for Notre Dame to Drop Appointment of Pro-Abortion Professor
February 12, 2026 - 4:24pm
Campus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana
The university has endured sustained backlash for nominating the outspoken abortion advocate to lead an academic department.
What New Life in Christ Really Means
February 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Carl Bloch, ‘The Sermon on the Mount,’ 1877
The Gospel contains four descriptions of fulfilling the Law — and what happens to a person in whom Jesus Christ is really living.
Serenity in the Midst of Storms: The Catholic Call to Keeping Calm
February 12, 2026 - 10:57am
John Moore
In an aerial view demonstrators gather to march, calling for an end to ICE operations in Minnesota, on Jan. 30, 2026, in Minneapolis.
During this time of public unrest, even violence, in places like Minneapolis, Archbishop Naumann, Bishop Burbidge and others offer guidance on how to react as Catholics.
First Things
Ralph Lauren, American Patriot
January 21, 2025 - 5:00amOn January 4 , President Joe Biden honored nineteen individuals with the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. While one could argue that some were less deserving of the award than others, I believe that one honoree deserved it without question: Ralph Lauren, a living embodiment of the American dream who in turn made America his muse. His designs pay homage to the cowboy, the soldier, the Ivy Leaguer. For Lauren, no aspect of the American character isn’t worth celebrating—a welcome contrast to the self-loathing that usually pervades the upper echelons of society.
Begging Your Pardon
January 20, 2025 - 5:00amWho attempts to overthrow a government without weapons? Why would the alleged leader of an insurrection authorize military force to protect the government, and why would the alleged insurrection victims countermand that authorization? How do people who listen to speeches about democratic procedures and election integrity in one location transform into enemies of the Constitution after walking a mile and a half to the east? Who believes that interrupting a vote would overturn a government? If there was an attempted insurrection, why would a notoriously creative and aggressive prosecutor fail to find any basis for filing insurrection charges?
To Hell With Notre Dame?
January 20, 2025 - 5:00amI first visited the University of Notre Dame du Lac (to use its proper inflated style) in 2017 as a guest of some friends in the law school. By then I had already hated the place for more or less my entire life. For me, Notre Dame was synonymous with the Roman Catholic Church as I had known her in childhood: dated folk art aesthetics (has anyone ever written about how ugly the buildings are?), the Breaking Bread missalette, the so-called “Celtic” Alleluia, the thought (though not the actual writings) of Fr. Richard McBrien, jolly fat Knights of Columbus in their blue satin jackets, avuncular permanent deacons named Tom, Pat, or, occasionally, Dave. At the age of twenty-seven, I expected to find preserved something of the religious atmosphere of the middle years of John Paul II’s papacy: the quiet half-acknowledged sense of desperation, the all-pervading horror of unbelief that could never be allowed formally to take shape among the grandchildren of European immigrants who had done well for themselves in the professions—perhaps too well.
The Mercurial Bob Dylan
January 17, 2025 - 5:00amThere’s a version of Bob Dylan for everyone: small-town boy from Duluth, Minnesota; scrappy folk troubadour of Greenwich Village; electric rock poet who defied expectations at Newport; introspective born-again Christian; Nobel Laureate. As any journalist who has interviewed him will attest, Dylan is an enigma. Capturing the whole man is harder than making a bead of mercury sit still in one’s palm.
The Theology of Music
January 17, 2025 - 5:00amÉ lisabeth-Paule Labat (1897–1975) was an accomplished pianist and composer when she entered the abbey of Saint-Michel de Kergonan in her early twenties. She devoted her later years to writing theology and an “Essay on the Mystery of Music,” published a decade ago as The Song That I Am , translated by Erik Varden . It’s a brilliant and beautiful essay, but what sets it apart from most explorations of music is its deeply theological character.
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Notice of Press Conferences
February 12, 2026 - 5:25amPress Conference of 16 February 2026
Press Conference of 17 February 2026
Press Conference of 16 February 2026
On Monday 16 February 2026 , at 11.30 , a press conference will be held at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, to present the initiatives for the fourth Centenary of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican (1626-2026).
The speaker will be: His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti , O.F.M. Conv., archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City State and president of the Fabric of Saint Peter.
On the occasion, several activities of a spiritual and cultural nature will be announced, as well as the new services which will be made available to pilgrims and visitors. In addition, the project “Oltre il visibile” (“Beyond the Visible”), organized jointly with Eni , for the integrated study and monitoring of the Basilica, will be illustrated. The project is particularly significant given that cutting-edge technologies will enable visitors from all over the world to learn about and interact with the Basilica and its digital ecosystem. In this regard, there will be a press tour of the immersive installation dedicated to the story of the construction of Saint Peter's Basilica.
To this end, the following will speak:
- Claudio Granata , director for Stakeholder Relations & Services of Eni;
- Alberto Capitanucci , senior advisor for Special Projects of the Fabric of Saint Peter;
- Annalisa Muccioli , head of Research and Development and technical functions of Eni;
- Jacopo Veneziani , art historian.
The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews .
Remote participation
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate remotely in the press conference must apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Quarto Centenario Dedicazione Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.
Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and participate actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.
Participation in person
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person must apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Quarto Centenario Dedicazione Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.
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Journalists and media operators accredited for the press conference are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the start time.
Press Conference of 17 February 2026
On Tuesday 17 February 2026 , at 11.30 , a press conference will be held at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, to present the “Healthcare for all. Sustainability and equity” International Workshop organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, to be held in Rome from 16 to 17 February 2026, at the Patristic Institute Augustinianum , Via Paolo VI, 25.
The speakers will be:
- Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro , president of the Pontifical Academy for Life;
- Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo , senior advisor of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development;
- Mr. Ezekiel J. Emmanuel , vice provost of Global Initiatives;
- Ms. Sheila Tlou , African Leaders Malaria Alliance.
The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews .
Remote participation
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate remotely in the press conference must apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Healthcare for all. Sustainability and equity.
During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.
Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and participate actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.
Participation in person
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person must apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Healthcare for all. Sustainability and equity.
* * *
Journalists and media operators accredited for the press conference are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the start time.
Simultaneous translation
Both by connecting to the respective Vatican News linguistic YouTube channels and by using the virtual participation platform indicated in the paragraph “Remote participation”, it will be possible to access the simultaneous translation channels and to listen to the press conference in Italian and English .
Simultaneous translation will also be available to those present at the Holy See Press Office.
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Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.Resignations and Appointments
February 12, 2026 - 5:23amAppointment of auxiliary bishop of Natal, Brazil
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend José Silvio de Brito, until now vicar general and parish priest of Nossa Senhora da Conceição of the archdiocese of Natal, Brazil, as auxiliary bishop of the same metropolitan archdiocese, assigning him the titular see of Menefessi.
Curriculum vitae
Msgr. José Silvio de Brito was born on 26 December 1970 in Cruzeta, in the diocese of Calcó, in the State of Rio Grande do Norte. He studied philosophy and theology at the Seminário de São Pedro in Natal.
He was ordained a priest on 30 June 2000, and incardinated in the metropolitan archdiocese of Natal.
He has held the following offices: parish vicar in São Paulo do Potengi (2000-2002); parish administrator (2002-2006) and parish priest (2006-2010) of Santo Antônio de Pádua in Natal; parish priest of Santa Maria Mãe in Natal (2010-2019); archdiocesan master of ceremonies (since 2012); parish priest of Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Ceará-Mirim (2019-2020); parish priest of Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro in Quintas (2020-2023); episcopal vicar for the clergy (2020-2024); parish priest of Nossa Senhora da Conceição in Macaíba (since 2023) and vicar general (since 2024); member of the College of Consultors and the Presbyteral Council, and coordinator of the Sector for the Laity.Audiences
February 12, 2026 - 5:17amThis morning, the Holy Father received in audience:
- Archbishop Giordano Piccinotti, S.D.B., titular of Gradisca, president of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See;
- Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P., theologian of the Papal Household;
- Archbishop Giovanni Pietro Dal Toso, titular of Foratiana, apostolic nuncio in Jordan and in Cyprus;
- Archbishop Maurizio Bravi, titular of Tolentino, apostolic nuncio in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands;
- Msgr. Fernando Chica Arellano, Holy See Permanent Observer at the Organizations and Bodies of the United Nations for Food and Agriculture (F.A.O., I.F.A.D., W.F.P.);
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, major archbishop of Kyiv-Halyč, Ukraine;
- Mr. Noel Díaz, founder of “El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización” (ESNE).Audiences
February 11, 2026 - 2:12amThis morning, the Holy Father received in audience:
- Bishop Massimiliano Palinuro, vicar apostolic of Istanbul, Türkiye; apostolic administrator sede vacante of the apostolic exarchate of Constantinople;
- Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers of Dresden-Meissen, Federal Republic of Germany;
- Her Excellency Ms. Teresa Susana Subieta Serrano de Vasquez, Ambassador of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, on her farewell visit.
Activities of the Holy Father:
- Homage to Mary Immaculate, on the occasion of World Day of the Sick.Notice of Press Conferences
February 10, 2026 - 5:52amPress Conference of 16 February 2026
Press Conference of 17 February 2026
Press Conference of 16 February 2026
On Monday 16 February 2026 , at 11.30 , a press conference will be held at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, to present the initiatives for the fourth Centenary of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican (1626-2026).
The speaker will be: His Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti , O.F.M. Conv., archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter, vicar general of His Holiness for Vatican City State and president of the Fabric of Saint Peter.
On the occasion, several activities of a spiritual and cultural nature will be announced, as well as the new services which will be made available to pilgrims and visitors. In addition, the project “Oltre il visibile” (“Beyond the Visible”), organized jointly with Eni , for the integrated study and monitoring of the Basilica, will be illustrated. The project is particularly significant given that cutting-edge technologies will enable visitors from all over the world to learn about and interact with the Basilica and its digital ecosystem. In this regard, there will be a press tour of the immersive installation dedicated to the story of the construction of Saint Peter's Basilica.
To this end, the following will speak:
- Claudio Granata , director for Stakeholder Relations & Services of Eni;
- Alberto Capitanucci , senior advisor for Special Projects of the Fabric of Saint Peter;
- Annalisa Muccioli , head of Research and Development and technical functions of Eni;
- Jacopo Veneziani , art historian.
The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews .
Remote participation
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate remotely in the press conference must apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Quarto Centenario Dedicazione Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.
Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and participate actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.
Participation in person
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person must apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Quarto Centenario Dedicazione Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano.
Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.
* * *
Journalists and media operators accredited for the press conference are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the start time.
Press Conference of 17 February 2026
On Tuesday 17 February 2026 , at 11.30 , a press conference will be held at the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, to present the “Healthcare for all. Sustainability and equity” International Workshop organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, to be held in Rome from 16 to 17 February 2026, at the Patristic Institute Augustinianum , Via Paolo VI, 25.
The speakers will be:
- Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro , president of the Pontifical Academy for Life;
- Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo , senior advisor of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development;
- Mr. Ezekiel J. Emmanuel , vice provost of Global Initiatives;
- Ms. Sheila Tlou , African Leaders Malaria Alliance.
The press conference will be livestreamed in the original language on the Vatican News YouTube channel, at https://www.youtube.com/c/VaticanNews .
Remote participation
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate remotely in the press conference must apply, no later than two hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Healthcare for all. Sustainability and equity.
During the request phase, please select the option “Sì” in the box “Partecipazione da remoto”.
Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system and, at the same time, the link to access the virtual platform and participate actively in the press conference, with the possibility to ask questions.
Participation in person
Journalists and media operators who wish to participate in the press conference in person must apply, no later than 24 hours before the event, via the Holy See Press Office online accreditation system, at https://press.vatican.va/accreditamenti , selecting the event: CS Healthcare for all. Sustainability and equity.
* * *
Journalists and media operators accredited for the press conference are advised to arrive 30 minutes before the start time.
Simultaneous translation
Both by connecting to the respective Vatican News linguistic YouTube channels and by using the virtual participation platform indicated in the paragraph “Remote participation”, it will be possible to access the simultaneous translation channels and to listen to the press conference in Italian and English .
Simultaneous translation will also be available to those present at the Holy See Press Office.
* * *
Journalists and media operators who are admitted will receive confirmation of participation via the online accreditation system.