Pope Leo XIV is a 1977 alumnus of Villanova University and an avid sports fan. By Francesca Pollio Fenton February 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET Pope Leo XIV may get the opportunity to watch his alma mater play basketball in person during the 2026-2027 season. According to a report from CBS …

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. By Madalaine Elhabbal February 11, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced that Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. “No member of the commission has …

Notre Dame has been at the center of controversy since early January when it named global affairs Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the school’s Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. By Daniel Payne February 11, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, Bishop Kevin Rhoades on Feb. …

The religious sister worked to advance the U.S. Church’s ministry toward Black Americans. Thea Bowman as a postulant. | Credit: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration By Daniel Payne February 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET The Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi, this week officially closed its proceedings regarding the potential sainthood of …