The annual Religious Freedom Index (RFI) by the Becket Fund found increases in support for religious liberty, including instances of school choice and protections of Catholic priests in confession. The …
The Becket Fund releases its annual Religious Freedom Index (RFI) on Jan. 16, 2026, exploring American attitudes on the First Amendment. | Credit: Leigh Prather/Shutterstock Jan 16, 2026 / 11:54 …
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Vatican MediaCardinal Aguiar and his auxiliary bishop, Francisco Javier Acero Pérez, OAR, met with Pope Leo on Jan. 14, 2026. In addition, Cardinal Aguiar shared with Pope Leo XIV the …
On Christmas Eve, Dominican Father Patrick Hyde received an offer from a hearty Indiana University student that was tough to turn down. Just about an hour later, that student — …
The bill criminalizes “obstructing aid-in-dying” — mirroring abortion penalties — with up to two years in prison and a 30,000-euro ($35,000) fine for anyone who dissuades patients from euthanasia. The …
The French Senate, the upper house of the French Parliament. | Credit: Jacques Paquier (CC BY 2.0) Jan 16, 2026 / 11:00 am (CNA). French Catholic bishops have issued a …
Of the 4,849 Christians killed for their faith worldwide, 3,490 were in Nigeria, according to Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026. Member of Parliament David Smith, the U.K. special envoy …
More Christians were killed in Nigeria last year than anywhere else in the world combined, a new report has found, placing the country at the center of a growing global …
A national listing of Church-relevant events honoring the life and legacy of the African-American martyr slain for the cause of civil rights.
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