UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech

Ethiopia: Catholic compound trashed and looted by clashing ethnic tribes

ZENIT Staff

Father David Kulandai Samy of the Itang Catholic Mission returned to the Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella and Illubabor a month on from an «unforgettable» assault on his parish to discover bullet wounds in the walls of the presbytery, windows and church.

Pope Leo XIV Opens the Vatican Doors to the Only Orthodox Apostolate Accompanying Homosexual People to Live in Chastity

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Members of Courage are men and women who experience same-sex attraction and who, inspired by the Gospel’s call to holiness and the Church’s beautiful teachings on the good and end of human sexuality, have freely chosen to live in chastity.

Reflections of Pope Leo XIV on the art of Christian education

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Address of the Pope to participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life

The Consecrated Laity of Regnum Christi Renew Their Leadership

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The election took place on Friday, February 6, during the General Assembly, held at the headquarters of the Direction of Consecrated Laity in the Italian capital.

Catholic Church in Switzerland expands mandatory psychological evaluation as a condition for priestly ministry

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Between April and December 2025, a total of 72 candidates were assessed across all dioceses in the country. The group included seminarians as well as lay pastoral workers—theologically trained collaborators who carry out catechetical, educational, and pastoral responsibilities

Stephen Colbert announces date of final show and a dream: to interview Pope Leo XIV

Tim Daniels

The revelation came not on his own stage, but during a guest appearance on «Late Night with Seth Meyers» on January 27. In an unusually candid exchange, Colbert disclosed two closely guarded details: the precise date of his final broadcast and the interview he hopes might crown his career.

Men Are Happiest When They Do 2 Things, Data Shows

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The 2022 General Social Survey found that men ages 18-55 report the highest levels of happiness when they’re married with children.

A Temporary Defunding, a Lasting Signal: Planned Parenthood Drops Its Medicaid Lawsuit

Tim Daniels

For the White House, the withdrawal of the lawsuit marked a clear success. “This is a tremendous victory for the pro-life movement, and the president will continue to keep his promise to defend life and advance pro-family policies,” said Taylor Rogers, a White House spokesperson

American Society of Plastic Surgeons advises its members not to perform “sex change” operations on children

Tim Daniels

The decision places the ASPS in uncharted territory. It is the first major U.S. professional medical association to explicitly tighten its recommendations on pediatric gender-affirming surgery, grounding the shift in what it describes as insufficient evidence to support a favorable risk–benefit balance for children and adolescents.

It’s for Real: Church in Spain Launches Website About Pope’s Visit and Announces Working Teams for Barcelona.

Valentina di Giorgio

During the second weekend of February, an official Website will be launched, which includes all the information available so far about this possible visit by Leo XIV: conelpapa.e

Joy, the taste of life, and how to rekindle it: a simple meditation by Pope Leo XIV

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Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, February 8, 2026

Questions about liturgy: “Sacrifice” and “Father” in Prayers of the Mass

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Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

10 Years On: Recognition of ISIS Genocide Must Lead to Renewed Action to Protect Religious Minorities

ZENIT Staff

Experts call for renewed and robust action beyond recognition and remembrance. ISIS-affiliated groups and individuals inspired by its ideology remain active across multiple regions

UN Agencies Call to Censor Pro-Life Speech

ZENIT Staff

Digital platforms should be held accountable for allowing misinformation on abortion. These agencies working in tandem say pro-life speech is tantamount to “misinformation” and should be stopped.

Gender ideology: UN prepares to define new “gender crimes”

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Most Western nations want the term “gender” in a new UN treaty on crimes against humanity to be left undefined to include gender as a social construct and sexual and gender identity issues. They also want a slew of new gender crimes to be listed in the treaty, including “gender apartheid” and “reproductive violence.”

León Cathedral and Guanajuato Basilica restored thanks to the help of Catholics

Enrique Villegas

The basilica’s recent restoration history has been extensive. One of the most sensitive tasks was the professional restoration of the image of the Virgin of Guanajuato itself. The wooden sculpture and its silver base had gone more than a century without specialized conservation

Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026

Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says The pontiff is expected to travel to Africa in April, visit Peru later this year, and make a summer stop in Spain. University student from England being considered for canonization 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 “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.

Hong Kong Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message
The Associated Press: Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player and sports fan, marked the start of the Winter Games on Friday by extolling the positive values of sport and fair play while warning that the pursuit of profits and performance risked corrupting sport entirely.

Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.
The Christian Science Monitor: Thousands of America’s clergy have joined the hundreds in Minneapolis standing with immigrants and communities against federal immigration enforcement. The clerics’ faiths share an imperative to “welcome the stranger.” But how Christian denominations interpret and prioritize that mandate differs.

From churches to chatbots: How AI is fusing with religion
Reuters: From writing sermons to simulating conversations with Jesus, religious leaders and worshippers alike are experimenting with AI — though not without controversy.

Hong Kong Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
Religion Unplugged: Catholic pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to 20 years behind bars in one of the most prominent prosecutions under a China-imposed national security law that has reshaped Hong Kong’s political landscape.

At his installation, New York Archbishop Hicks commits to missionary church
Religion News Service: At his installation Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Hicks made two things crystal clear: that he seeks to lead a church that will, at its heart, be missionary, and that Latinos will not remain at the peripheries of his ministry.

Donald Trump’s racist post about the Obamas deserves outrage.

From Sho Baraka: President Donald Trump’s racist post about the Obamas deserves outrage.

Daniel K. Williams has ideas for what pro-lifers can do to bring down abortion rates in states where most of their neighbors are unchurched.

Christians want to be the right kind of parents, but some popular authors’ advice has been more fear based than Bible based, writes Kelsey Kramer McGinnis.

The Bulletin tackles the topic of international surrogacy.

Russell Moore on why a postliterate culture cannot abandon biblical literacy.

From the CT archives, race relations remained rocky 30 years after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death.

Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month

Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month to meet with Pope Leo XIV 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 “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 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.

UPDATE: Denver's incoming archbishop vows to listen to God's will 'and then go do it' The Holy Father accepted the resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila, the Holy See announced on Feb. 7.

‘Hoodies from Heaven’ brings warmth to children in need

Amid the freezing temperatures hitting many parts of the U.S., one Knights of Columbus council is providing warmth to children in need through an initiative called “Hoodies from Heaven.”

Rock Church Swahili 02.08.2026

 

 

Karibu sana! Welcome to the live stream of Rock Church Swahili, a joyful, Spirit‑filled community where families and nations gather to lift up the name of Jesus. Today, we come with expectation—ready to bow before the King of Kings and encounter His presence in a fresh and powerful way. 🎶 Worship Theme “We are here to bow before the King of Kings.” A moment of surrender, reverence, and adoration. 🎤 Today’s Preacher Pastor Tuzolana Bringing a powerful message centered on Evangelism—the heartbeat of God and the call for every believer to shine His light. 📖 What to Expect Spirit‑filled worship A clear, life‑changing gospel message Prayer for salvation, healing, and restoration Encouragement to reach the lost with boldness and love

Maranatha Ethiopian Christian Fellowship San Diego

 

Maranatha Ethiopian Christian Fellowship – San Diego

Maranatha Ethiopian ChristianFellowship  is a community of ethnic Ethiopian and Eriterian evangelical Christians in San Diego, California. This church started as a small Bible study 1992, and by God's grace, has now grown to a congregation of hundreds of families. During much of its history, Maranatha is shepherded by Pastor Melaku Mekuria who is faithfully serving the Church to date. Maranatha Ethiopian Christian Fellowship exists to bring glory to God, to love one another and to reach the world around us with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

San Diego Japanese Christian Church 02.08.2026

 

We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill 

San Diego Japanese Christian Church

OMS Holiness Church of North America

San Diego Japanese Christian Church (SDJCC) is here to share the good news that a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord is the key to abundant living in today’s world. Our church was founded as an outreach to Japanese speaking farmers in San Diego County over 80 years ago. SDJCC now has English and Japanese speaking ministries. It’s easy to miss, tucked away at the elbow of 19th and E streets just above Interstate 5: the Japanese American Christian Church in Golden Hill. You’d most likely drive past this humble place of worship on the way up Broadway without noticing it, but if you happened to be on a stroll down E Street looking at the nice old houses, you’d stumble upon it after the bigger homes give way to a series of California bungalows. It’s there before E turns right into 19th. Across the street from the church, a chain-link fence lines the sidewalk above the 5 where the homeless set up camp on a regular basis before they are swept out and relocated only to return again when the police shift their attention elsewhere. Historically, the church itself is a product of a relocation of a different sort. As my City College colleague, historian Susan Hasegawa informed me, it was originally founded as the Japanese Holiness Church by Christian Nikkei (immigrants and their descendents) in 1930 and located on Newton Avenue. Sponsored by the Oriental Mission Society, the church focused its efforts on outreach to Issei (first generation immigrant) farmers.

Christ United Presbyterian San Diego 02.08.2026

 

We call this SoNoGo - South Park-North Park-Golden Hill

Christ United Presbyterian Church of San Diego

What Is The Presbyterian Church (USA)

Christ United Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Rev. Dr. Kerry Allison is the pastor of this parish church in South Park. We were established in 1981 when an invitation was extended to two churches—Brooklyn Heights Presbyterian, established in 1921 and the Golden Hill Presbyterian, established in 1956—to merge and each church accepted. The late Reverend Doctor George Walker Smith founded Golden Hill Presbyterian Church in 1956 with support from the Presbyterian Women organization. The church, located at 22nd and Market in South Park, became a human rights leader in San Diego as the congregation grew. Reverend Smith was the first black school board member in San Diego. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Christ United continues its ministry in power and presence to the present day. All are welcome to join us in worship and togetherness. 

"Eventually You Have To Be Your True Self"

 

Feb 4, 2026

Writer, podcaster and the official chaplain of Colbert Nation, Father James Martin, tells Stephen about the life lessons he learned at jobs as varied as dishwasher and corporate executive, and how each functioned as a step on his path towards the priesthood. His book, "Work in Progress," is out now.