Pope Leo on Children's Rights, Faith Amid War in Ukraine, Kids in ICE Detention, and More

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Feb. 5, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

• The world continues to fall short of protecting and caring for its children, leaving them with few opportunities to succeed and at greater risk of suffering abuse, Pope Leo XIV said in a speech Feb. 5. 
• As Ukraine approaches four years since Russia's full-scale invasion, intensified attacks on civilian infrastructure are deepening a humanitarian crisis, while faith has become a pillar of national resilience, said Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church.
• Catholic leaders, including an official from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' migration office, reiterated a pastoral approach to the issue of child detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
• Pope Leo XIV is urging Catholics worldwide to pray for children living with incurable diseases, highlighting his prayer intention for the month of February in a new Vatican video released Feb. 5. 
• A Catholic church in Rome briefly became a viral sensation after an angel's face appeared to resemble Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, then just as quickly lost its star attraction after church and government officials asked for a do-over.