Church fresco angel that resembled Italian prime minister painted over to end controversy — By: Catholic News Agency

The recent restoration of a fresco in an ancient baroque church in central Rome, just a short distance from the Spanish consulate and the Italian Parliament, has sparked an unexpected controversy after one of the angels depicted in the restoration bore a striking resemblance to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The figure in question holds…

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U.S. bishops mark 100th anniversary of Black History Month — By: Catholic News Agency

February 2026 marks 100 years of commemorating Black History Month in the United States and Catholic bishops are marking the milestone. Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation, and Bishop Roy E. Campbell, chairman of the USCCB’s Subcommittee on African…

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Italian archdiocese welcomes Vatican ‘Sports Cross’ ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics — By: Catholic News Agency

The Vatican “Sports Cross” arrived at the Basilica of San Babila in Milan on Thursday evening, one week ahead of the opening of the Feb. 6–22 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Since 2012, the Vatican has entrusted the wooden cross designed and created by British artist Jon Cornwall to dioceses hosting the Summer and…

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Famed Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz enters hospice, per reports — By: Catholic News Agency

Lou Holtz, the storied football coach known for leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 12-0 perfect season including a national championship win in 1989, has entered hospice care, according to media reports. Sports writer Kyle Sutherland wrote on Jan. 29 that he confirmed Holtz’s entrance into hospice. Multiple other news outlets subsequently confirmed…

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