43 Catholic Democrats pledge migrant solidarity, invoke Leo XIV, Francis

43 Catholic Democrats pledge migrant solidarity, invoke Leo XIV, Francis Catholic U.S. House Democrats cited Church teaching in defense of the dignity of migrants as Trump administration officials defend immigration enforcement. Bishop Barron lauds U.S. secretary of state’s speech to Munich Security Conference Marco Rubio’s speech elicited a standing ovation and widespread accolades, including from the bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota. Pope Leo XIV eliminates committee created by Francis for World Children’s Day Pope Leo XIV has eliminated the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, transferring the committee’s functions to the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. Apostolic vicariate in Rome dedicates its day of arts to Gaza The humanitarian situation in Gaza was the focus of a day of the arts at the Lateran Apostolic Palace on Feb. 14, drawing attention to the ongoing suffering of residents in the Gaza Strip.

Catholic priest who was abducted in Cameroon appointed auxiliary bishop Father John Berinyuy Tatah was among six Catholic priests abducted in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese last year and later released.