Ash Wednesday began Lent with a Mass and ash imposition in Thoothukudi, while students competed in wetland conservation activities.

Filipino bishops urge Catholics to practice digital fasting during Lent to deepen faith and relationships.

Pope Leo XIV urges global Catholic groups to use a real-time Vatican news feed to fight AI-generated misinformation.

An 18th-century Jewish manuscript sold for $400,000, exposing a secret 2016 sale of rare texts by the Jewish Theological Seminary during a financial crisis.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene visited Bethlehem, raised unverified claims about Christian persecution and church attacks, and criticized Israeli policies.

On February 15, 2026, Indian actress Ankita Lokhande and husband Vicky Jain performed a traditional Mahashivratri puja at their Mumbai home, sharing their spiritual celebration on social media.

Pope Leo XIV met with Opus Dei leader Fernando Ocáriz on Feb. 16, 2026, as reforms to the group’s statutes remain under review with no decision or timeline set.