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3 Points we love from Leo’s letter on sports
Posted on 02/16/2026 05:37 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
“Oh good, my emotional support Olympics are beginning soon,” read a funny meme making the rounds. Do you find this sentiment relatable? The Olympics are beloved around the world, bringing together the nations in an all-too-rare display of unity and peace. The Olympics — and sports in general — have a special power to bring Read More…
3 Points we love from Leo’s letter on sportsWhen do Catholics celebrate Mardi Gras?
Posted on 02/16/2026 05:26 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
Many are familiar with the celebration of Mardi Gras, a time of year that is spent partying and enjoying food. It’s often forgotten that it has Catholic ties, though not everyone agrees on whether Catholics should participate in it. What is it and when do Catholics celebrate it? Strictly speaking, Mardi Gras is translated from Read More…
When do Catholics celebrate Mardi Gras?Pope visits St. Monica’s place of death on 1st parish visit
Posted on 02/16/2026 05:22 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
Leo XIV called on Catholics to spread “honesty” and “gentleness” while celebrating Mass at the parish of Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia on the afternoon of February 15, 2026. By visiting this church located on the Tyrrhenian coast, the Pope began a series of visits he will make to the five sectors of his Read More…
Pope visits St. Monica’s place of death on 1st parish visitIs Greta Thunberg the Antichrist?
Posted on 02/16/2026 05:10 AM (Crisis Magazine)
Silicon Valley’s Peter Thiel may have identified the Antichrist as being an anti-tech luddite like Greta, but is his own technology itself the true snare that will enslave us? Looking Toward Lent
Posted on 02/16/2026 05:00 AM (Crisis Magazine)
Lent is coming upon us quickly this year! Will we sit still long enough to slow it down, or just let another one pass us by?Can non-Catholics receive ashes on Ash Wednesday?
Posted on 02/16/2026 02:39 AM (Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture)
Many non-Catholics playfully ask Catholics on Ash Wednesday what’s on their forehead, frequently commenting that they must have missed a “smudge.” For Catholics, this often seen as an evangelization opportunity, as not all Christians use ashes on Ash Wednesday. At the same time, what’s interesting is that receiving ashes is one tradition in the Catholic Read More…
Can non-Catholics receive ashes on Ash Wednesday?The Year of Saint Francis: With Insights from Franciscans
Posted on 02/15/2026 20:24 PM (Catholic World Report)
God and the gods: A review of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
Posted on 02/15/2026 19:34 PM (Catholic World Report)
DC bishop: Catholics should ‘get the facts’ on immigration, Church teachings
Posted on 02/15/2026 17:42 PM (Catholic World Report)
Pope Leo XIV, in first Roman parish visit, calls for ‘disarming’ meekness
Posted on 02/15/2026 12:04 PM (Catholic World Report)