With the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ, carried out in Barcelona on February 20, 2026, the Sagrada Família has completed the external works of its central tower, the highest point of the basilica. Interior work on the structure will continue throughout …

Catholic bishops are expressing opposition to a planned increase in migrant detention capacity. By Tyler Arnold February 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET Catholic bishops are voicing their objection to a plan from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase capacity of migrant detention centers as President Donald Trump pushes …

Five Spanish Franciscan friars, collectively known as the “Georgia Martyrs,” will be beatified in Savannah, Georgia, on Oct. 31. By Kate Quiñones February 19, 2026 at 4:44 PM ET The five Spanish Franciscan friars collectively known as the “Georgia Martyrs” will be beatified in Savannah, Georgia, on Oct. 31, according to …

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan spent Ash Wednesday distributing ashes on the streets of Waterford City. By Patrick J. Passmore February 18, 2026 at 2:49 PM ET Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland spent Ash Wednesday on the streets of Waterford City administering ashes to the city’s Catholic population. In …