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University student from England being considered for canonization
Posted on 02/8/2026 07:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
Vatican representatives are in the process of reviewing the life of Pedro Ballester, a British university student who died of cancer in 2018, to gauge whether his canonization cause should be opened. [...]
The story of the 4-year-old whose faith led to lowering the age of first Communion
Posted on 02/8/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
“Little Nellie” was a 4-year-old child from Cork, Ireland, whose piety and closeness to God led in part to the lowering of the age at which children could receive their first holy Communion. [...]
“I was sold for $300″: Human trafficking continues to escalate in Africa
Posted on 02/8/2026 05:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
As Catholics mark the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita on February 8, harrowing testimonies from survivors of human trafficking across Africa are shedding light on the horrendous treatment they endure. John, a mechanic from Nigeria, [...]
The Making of the Christian Man
Posted on 02/7/2026 21:06 PM (Catholic World Report)
We live in a hard time for young men in our country. It’s a time that too often seems to feed the worst male instincts, from weakling drone to selfish bully. Becoming a mature Christian [...]
Denver’s incoming archbishop vows to listen to God’s will ‘and then go do it’
Posted on 02/7/2026 13:09 PM (Catholic World Report)
The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, the Holy See announced on Feb. 7. [...]
Salt, Cities, and Disciples
Posted on 02/7/2026 11:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
Readings: • Is 58:7-10 • Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 • 1 Cor 2:1-5 • Mt. 5:13-16 It is small, simple, and composed mostly of something that doesn’t sound tasty at all: sodium chloride. But the [...]
Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month to meet with Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 02/7/2026 10:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
The country’s bishops will travel to Rome from Feb. 16–20 to present to Pope Leo XIV “the vicissitudes, sorrows, joys, and hopes of the Church in Cuba.” [...]
Zambia bishops instruct clergy and faithful to stay out of partisan politics
Posted on 02/7/2026 09:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
“The Church is not and must never be a mouthpiece for any political party or candidate,” the Zambian bishops stated. Read more in this roundup of world news that you may have missed this past week. [...]
Canadian Catholic bishops join members of Parliament in push to restrict medical aid in dying
Posted on 02/7/2026 08:00 AM (Catholic World Report)
The Canadian bishops issued a statement Feb. 5 supporting Bill C-218, which would prevent persons whose sole medical condition is mental illness from accessing physician-assisted suicide. [...]
Why Being Rather Than Nothingness? Part V
Posted on 02/7/2026 05:00 AM (Crisis Magazine)
There is no folly quite like a man who asserts his independence while standing in a world he neither created nor comprehends, and whose inevitable departure is more mysterious than his humble arrival.