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[ January 29, 2026 ] Thursday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time World News
[ January 29, 2026 ] St. Leo the Great—The cross of Christ is the true ground and chief cause of Christian hope. World News
[ January 28, 2026 ] Remembering Cardinal John O’Connor, a Saintly Hero… World News
[ January 28, 2026 ] Trump tries to pause abortion pill lawsuit over Louisiana attorney general’s objections World News
[ January 28, 2026 ] Arkansas bishop draws comparisons in U.S. societal dynamics to Nazi Germany World News

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January 28, 2026

Josie Luetke: “You would prefer the human race to endure, right?” “Uh—” “You’re hesitating… Yes?” “Yep, well…I-I don’t know. I-I would—I would…um—” “This is a long hesitation. This is a …

Race-based policies are always a bad idea

January 28, 2026

John Carpay: Canada was one of the leaders of the international opposition to the Apartheid laws in South Africa, in force from 1948 to 1991. All South Africans were legally …

US bishops’ president calls for Holy Hour of peace amid ‘current climate of fear’

January 28, 2026

In a Jan. 28 statement, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the USCCB, said that “the current climate of fear and polarization, which thrives when human dignity is …

Feb. 22, 2026: First Sunday of Lent

January 28, 2026

Scripture for Life: Lent offers us the opportunity to spend time asking ourselves who we are at our core and who God wants to help us become. Growing in our …

Iran’s Violent Crackdown Strains Diplomatic Relations With the Vatican

January 28, 2026

Kaveh KazemiPeople pass by a newly inaugurated metro station in honor of the Virgin Mary named St. Mary opposite the Armenian church on Jan. 26, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. ANALYSIS: …

Feb. 15, 2026: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 28, 2026

Scripture for Life: Jesus taught his disciples to live like he did because loving and cherishing each person is the only way to happiness and to grow our humanity and …