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Pope at Angelus: God will never discard us

Reflecting on Jesus’ words after the Beatitudes, Pope Leo XIV highlights how encountering Jesus brings true joy, flavor, and light into daily life, and even when we feel downcast, God the Father “cares for our names and our uniqueness.”

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Pope thanks Vatican staff for their discreet and valuable service

Before his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV greets directors, staff, and family members of the Vatican's florist office and building services, and urges them to remember that “faith and prayer give full meaning to everything we do.”

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Talitha Kum coordinator on Human Trafficking: “Peace begins with dignity”

As the Church marks World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Trafficking in Persons on February 8, Talitha Kum’s International Coordinator, Sr Abby Avelino, outlines current challenges and priorities in the fight against human trafficking.

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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.”

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver; Appoints Bishop James Golka as Successor

WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Denver, and has appointed Most Reverend James R. Golka, currently bishop of Colorado Springs, as his successor. 

The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on February 7, 2026, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.

Bishop Golka’s biography may be found here.

The Archdiocese of Denver is comprised of 40,154 square miles in the State of Colorado.

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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.

A new statute updates rules of the Pontifical International Marian Academy

In a rescript, Pope Leo XIV approves the new statute of the academy established in 1946 by the Order of Friars Minor to promote and coordinate mariological and Marian studies worldwide.

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Lord's Day Reflection: When mercy displaces darkness

As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on "The grit of light: When mercy displaces darkness."

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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.