In light of the Day celebrated yesterday, February 11, Abbé Victor Mbatu proposes a pastoral approach in which the sick and the Church meet in mercy. 1) "I was sick and you came to visit me." Illness is one of the most universal and destabilizing human experiences: it weakens the body, shakes morale, disrupts relationships, and often tests faith. It affects four dimensions (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual) and, in our contexts, is sometimes aggravated by poverty, remoteness from healthcare facilities, loneliness, stigmatization (of certain diseases), and the exhaustion of families. The Church, therefore, does not...

In India, bishops denounce the impact of anti-conversion laws and call for compliance with Article 25 of the Constitution. Cardinal Anthony Poola is the first Dalit to lead the CBCI. Context and the Indian bishops' request. Why the Catholic Church in India is launching an appeal on religious freedom. Current situation: anti-conversion laws and constitutional rights. The tension between state norms and constitutional guarantees. The significance of the leadership of the Episcopal Conference. The election of Cardinal Poola and the meaning of the ecclesial message. A call to dialogue, fraternity, and contribution to society. The role of Christians in building an inclusive and just society.

Pray with the Pope: for children with terminal illnesses. The prayer intention for February 2026 is dedicated to children with terminal illnesses, so that seriously ill children and their families may receive the medical care and support they need, without ever losing strength and hope. This is the prayer: Lord Jesus, who welcomed the little ones into your arms and blessed them with tenderness, today we entrust to you the children living with terminal illnesses. Their fragile bodies are a sign of your presence, and their smiles, even in pain, are a testimony to your Kingdom. We ask you, Lord, that...

The 30th World Day for Consecrated Life was celebrated on February 8th in the parish of Kiryama, Burundi. For the first time, the congregations gathered at the parish level. A decentralized and meaningful celebration. A first historic moment for consecrated life in Kiryama. The three objectives of the World Day for Consecrated Life. A shared joy. 1. A decentralized and meaningful celebration. In Kiryama, the celebration brought together five congregations present in the parish. The solemn Mass, celebrated during the second Sunday Eucharist, was presided over by Father Rénovat Manariyo, of the Institute of the Apostles of the Good Shepherd, and...

Holy Martyrs of Abitina In 304, in Carthage, forty-nine Christians defied Diocletian's ban on celebrating the Eucharist. Arrested and martyred, they responded to the proconsul that they could not live without Sunday. Their heroic fidelity to the Lord's Day remains the most powerful reminder of the centrality of the Mass in Christian life. Read more Saint Eulalia of Barcelona A very young martyr of Barcelona, ​​Saint Eulalia faced thirteen atrocious tortures rather than renounce her faith in Christ. Her purity and courage, culminating in the symbolic flight of a white dove...