SSPX rejects Vatican offer, Pope speaks to Legionaries of Christ, Ash Wednesday in ICE detention center, and more

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Feb. 19, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

• The Society of St. Pius X announced it will consecrate bishops without papal approval despite Vatican warnings that the move could result in schism and a rupture of Church unity.
• Pope Leo XIV told the Legionaries of Christ that authority in religious life must be exercised as humble service rooted in prayer and respect, not domination, as the order continues its renewal after past abuse scandals.
• Clergy were allowed inside a Chicago-area ICE detention facility for the first time on Ash Wednesday, where they distributed Communion and ashes to detainees and staff following a federal court order.
• The Diocese of Camden announced a $180 million settlement to resolve more than 300 clergy abuse claims, with Church leaders calling the agreement a long-awaited step toward justice, healing and accountability.
• A new U.S. bishops’ report identified political violence, immigration enforcement, and government restrictions as major concerns threatening religious liberty in the United States today.