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R. (11ab) Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth.Incline your ear, O LORD; answer me,for I am afflicted and poor.Keep my life, for I am devoted to you;save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God.R. Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your ... read more

Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions. — St. Peter Damian ... read more

The U.S. Supreme Court in June 2025 ruled in favor of parents, granting them a temporary injunction against the county’s narrow opt-out rules while the case played out in lower courts. Montgomery County, Maryland, agreed [...] ... read more

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EWTN News In Depth Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop emeritus of New York speaks with EWTN News In Depth correspondent Mark Irons on the sidelines of the Encounter conference in Manhattan on Feb. 15, 2026. In a wide-ranging interview with EWTN News, the archbishop emeritus touched on his years of service in New ... read more

“The authentic teacher arouses the desire for truth,” the letter said. Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in Piazza della Libertà in August 2025. | Credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock ROME — Pope Leo XIV said he was confident the 70th Los Angeles Religious Education ... read more

Citing canon law, the archbishop of Corrientes, Argentina, has annulled the marriage of two transgender persons. Credit: SunKids/Shutterstock The archbishop of Corrientes, Argentina, José Adolfo Larregain, confirmed that the marriage between two transgender persons, which took place in January in the archdiocese, has ... read more

Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Davide Pagliarani, superior general of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX). ANALYSIS: What happens now that the leadership of the Society of St. Pius X has rejected the Vatican’s proposal ... read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered for the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Feb. 15, 2026. “The authentic teacher arouses the desire for truth,” the letter said. ... read more

Thoom Lent leads us to ‘Calvary.’ In this desert scene, the Lord Jesus faces down three fundamental areas of temptation and shows us how to do so too. ... read more

Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock Havana Cathedral is located in Plaza de la Catedral on Calle Empedrado in Old Havana. The Cuban bishops’ ad limina visit with Pope Leo was set for Feb. 16–20, but the urgent need to remain with the flock amid the fuel shortage crisis allowed only one bishop to make the trip ... read more

The bishops' conference issued a stark critique of plans to double federal immigration detention capacity: "The thought of holding thousands of families in massive warehouses should challenge the conscience of every American." ... read more

The Cuban bishops’ ad limina visit with Pope Leo was set for Feb. 16–20, but the urgent need to remain with the flock amid the fuel shortage crisis allowed only one bishop to make the trip to Rome. Map of Cuba. | Credit: Tom Korcak/Shutterstock ... read more

The Diocese of Brooklyn knew about sexual abuse allegations against Patrick Sexton “for many years” before the bishop officially barred him from ministry, according to personnel files. The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph Catholic Church stands in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. | Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Recently ... read more

Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV speaks to priests from the Diocese of Rome in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Feb. 19, 2026. Here’s what Pope Leo said in a private Q-and-A with priests this week. ... read more