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Catholic leaders express sorrow over racist Trump post; bishops demand apology
Posted on 02/9/2026 17:55 PM (CNA Daily News)
U.S. Catholic Bishops Garcia and Weisenburger, with Cardinal Cupich, condemned President Trump's social media post. Trump denied it was intentional and refused to apologize.
Secretary Rubio, other leaders denounce Jimmy Lai’s ‘tragic’ 20-year sentence
Posted on 02/9/2026 16:45 PM (CNA Daily News)
Lai, Catholic entrepreneur and media tycoon, was sentenced over what Chinese officials claim were national security violations.
Patient advocate on passage of New York assisted suicide bill: ‘Reexamine your consciences’
Posted on 02/9/2026 16:15 PM (CNA Daily News)
In spite of opposition from Catholic bishops and patient advocate groups, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law physician-assisted suicide in New York.
Cardinal Dolan to co-lead New York Police Department’s chaplains’ unit
Posted on 02/9/2026 15:45 PM (CNA Daily News)
Cardinal Timothy Dolan will work part time as co-lead of the NYPD’s chaplain unit, the archdiocese confirmed.
Archbishop Wester warns House speaker against using Scripture to undermine human dignity
Posted on 02/9/2026 15:11 PM (CNA Daily News)
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended mass deportations in response to Pope Leo XIV’s opposition. Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe said the lawmaker’s response was “deeply concerning.”
Bishop of Kyiv meets with Secretary of State Rubio
Posted on 02/9/2026 14:33 PM (CNA Daily News)
The bishop of Kyiv met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of the Ukraine-Russia War’s four-year anniversary.
Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of attacks in Nigeria
Posted on 02/9/2026 12:14 PM (CNA Daily News)
In his Angelus catechesis, the pope said true joy is found in communion with Christ and lived through concrete acts of charity.
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified
Posted on 02/9/2026 10:25 AM (CNA Daily News)
The Holy See informed the Diocese of Peoria that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed to beatification, according to the diocese.
His former diocese ‘most likely place’ on itinerary if Pope Leo XIV visits Peru
Posted on 02/9/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
The president of Peru’s conference of bishops said a late 2026 papal visit to the country has a probability of approximately 80%.
Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong national security trial
Posted on 02/8/2026 21:24 PM (CNA Daily News)
The human rights advocate has been convicted and sentenced multiple times since 2020.