Pope Francis signs a note asking that U.S. synod delegate Wyatt Olivas, an undergraduate at the University of Wyoming and youngest member of the synod assembly, be excused from his coursework.
Catholic News Service has this report from Vatican City.
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This first video of the Fridays at the Foot of the Cross series centers on Jesus’ First Word from the Cross: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 02/20/2026
Today, Jesus reminds us of something important about fasting. Jesus is always with us, but we sometimes close ourselves off to Him. Fasting is a way to return our focus to Him.
By:
The Good Newsroom
| 02/20/2026
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Cardinal Dolan shares the daily devotions of the week.