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Gina Christian is the National Reporter for OSV News.

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A resident cleans an area at the site of a Russian drone strike near Chornomorsk, Ukraine, Feb. 23, 2026. (OSV News photo/Nina Liashonok, Reuters)

World

Bishops: Ukrainians 'resist, trust, pray' as Russia's full-scale invasion turns 4

Gina Christian|Feb 24, 2026|3 Min Read

A drone picture shows a warehouse purchased by the Department of Homeland Security, which is expected to be converted to an ICE detention facility in Social Circle, Ga., Feb. 18, 2026. On Feb. 20, 2026, Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chair of the U.S. Catholic bishops' Committee on Migration, condemned the Trump administration's plan for acquiring eight mega-detention centers for mass detention of immigrants, including families, it wants to deport. (OSV News photo/Megan Varner, Reuters)

ICE 'mega centers' for mass detention 'challenge the conscience,' says USCCB bishop

Gina Christian|Feb 20, 2026|5 Min Read

Vestments are seen in this undated photo. On Feb. 17, 2026, the Diocese of Camden, N.J., announced plans to resolve more than 300 abuse claims with a $180 million settlement. Bishop Joseph A. Williams said the funds would be "made available to resolve all claims of abuse upon approval" by the bankruptcy court, which had confirmed the diocese's reorganization plan in 2024. (OSV News photo/Tyler Orsburn, CNS)

Diocese of Camden reaches 'long overdue' $180 million abuse settlement

Gina Christian|Feb 18, 2026|3 Min Read

Virginia Bishops Michael Burbidge of Arlington and Barry Knestout of Richmond. (Katie Yoder/CNA; photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Washington via EWTN)

Bishops praise Virginia Legislature for halting assisted suicide bill

Gina Christian|Feb 18, 2026|2 Min Read

The University of Notre Dame announced Jan. 8, 2026, that Susan Ostermann, who supports keeping abortion legal, has been appointed as director of the university's Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. Ostermann is pictured in a Sept. 16, 2021, photo. (OSV News photo/Matt Cashore, University of Notre Dame)

Bishops, pro-life leaders slam Notre Dame pro-abortion appointment as 'slap in face,' 'betrayal'

Gina Christian|Feb 17, 2026|5 Min Read

Recently retired Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver, Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minn., Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, Wis., Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb., Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wis., and Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, N.M., are pictured in this composite photo. All nine bishops have expressed their support for a Feb. 11, 2026, call by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend to reverse the naming of associate professor Susan Ostermann as director of Notre Dame's Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. (OSV News composite/courtesy Archdiocese of Denver, Bob Roller, Tyler Orsburn, Juan Guajardo/North Texas Catholic, Sam Lucero)

At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment

Gina Christian|Feb 13, 2026|5 Min Read

A 47-year-old Mexican man with three convictions for driving under the influence is arrested by federal law enforcement agents led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Atlanta Feb. 5, 2025. (OSV News photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters)

Catholic advocates speak out as ICE data shows just 14% arrested have violent criminal records

Gina Christian|Feb 11, 2026|7 Min Read

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detain a man as they conduct immigration enforcement action in St. Paul, Minn., Jan 27, 2026. (OSV News photo/Seth Herald, Reuters)

Bishops call Catholics to prayer and action amid US immigration violence, rhetoric

Gina Christian|Feb 6, 2026|8 Min Read

An unarmed Trident II D5 missile is test-launched from the Ohio-class U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska off the coast of California March 26, 2018. As global tensions accelerate, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has called the Feb. 4, 2026, expiration of the New START nuclear arms treaty "simply unacceptable," and urges nations to hold to the terms of the lapsing agreement. (OSV News photo/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge handout via Reuters) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY

World

Pope Leo, Archbishop Coakley urge renewal of last US-Russia nuclear treaty

Gina Christian|Feb 4, 2026|4 Min Read

Crosses and candles are placed at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis Jan. 28, 2026, at the site where Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him. (OSV News/Seth Herald, Reuters)

Archbishop Coakley calls for Holy Hour for peace: 'Your prayers matter'

Gina Christian|Jan 28, 2026|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV greets a baby from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience June 25, 2025. On the eve of the 2026 March for Life in Washington Jan. 22, Pope Leo issued a message to participants, expressing his deep gratitude for their "eloquent public witness" and imparting his apostolic blessing. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo sends 'warm greetings,' apostolic blessing to March for Life participants

Gina Christian|Jan 22, 2026|2 Min Read

People pray inside Santa Ana Ixtlahuatzingo Catholic Church in Tenancingo, Mexico, July 25, 2022. (OSV News photo/David Maung, file)

World

Pew: Catholicism down in Latin America, but belief in God 'remains high'

Gina Christian|Jan 21, 2026|5 Min Read

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