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Citing Jesus and Muhammad, Philippine prelate calls on Catholics, Muslims to pray, work together during Lent and Ramadan (CWN)

The chairman of the Philippine bishops’ Commission on Inter-Religious Dialogue issued a statement, “On the Shared Observance of Ramadan and the Lenten Season 2026.”

Love God by loving the sick, Cardinal Czerny preaches on World Day of the Sick (CWN)

Preaching at the principal Mass of the 34th World Day of the Sick (video, background), Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, asked the faithful to pray for the grace of conversion, that they might love the sick as an expression of love for God.

Pope honors Immaculate Mary, prays with the sick (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV offered homage to the Immaculate Conception at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on February 11 (video).

Pope Leo looks ahead to Lent (Dicastery for Communication)

At the conclusion of his February 11 general audience, Pope Leo XIV spoke with English-speaking pilgrims about Lent.

“Next Wednesday, the season of Lent begins,” Pope Leo said. “It is a time for deepening our knowledge and love of the Lord, for examining our hearts and our lives, as well as refocusing our gaze on Jesus and his love for us.”

The Pope added, “May these coming days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving be a source of strength as we daily strive to take up our own crosses and follow Christ.”

Look to Saints Cyril and Methodius to overcome divisions, Pope tells pilgrims (CWN)

At the conclusion of his February 11 general audience, Pope Leo XIV spoke about Saints Cyril and Methodius in remarks to Polish-speaking pilgrims.

Vatican offers 'dialogue' with SSPX, warns against ordinations [News Analysis] (CWN)

At a February 12 meeting with Father Davide Pagliarani, the superior general of the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX), Cardinal Victor Fernandez proposed a “theological dialogue” with the traditionalist group—but insisted that the SSPX must abandon its plan to proceed with the ordination of new bishops without a papal mandate.

Feb. 12 Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, Weekday

The Roman Martyrology, commemorates St. Eulalia (290-304), the most celebrated virgin martyr of Spain. She was a native of Merida, thirteen years of age, and was burnt at the stake in her native city under Diocletian.

‘She Had Never Heard the Name of Jesus’: Eucharistic Evangelization in Taiwan

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India’s Bishops Elect First Dalit President, Demand End to Conversion Laws

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BREAKING: U.S. Religious Liberty Commissioner Booted From Post

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