- Christian woman pleads not guilty to ‘buffer zone’ abortion clinic offense in UKA Christian woman has pleaded not guilty to allegedly breaching a “buffer zone” law after silently praying outside an abortion clinic in the U.K. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce outside Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in London. | Credit: Photo courtesy of ADF International ... read more
- Pro-life group petitions Supreme Court after school refused ‘Defund Planned Parenthood’ posterA student’s free speech rights “shouldn’t depend on the circuit where she attends school.” Credit: Wolfgang Schaller/Shutterstock Pro-life students in Indiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a freedom of speech case after their public school allegedly refused to allow a pro-life poster ... read more
- Czech archbishop affirms solidarity with Ukrainian refugeesArchbishop Josef Nuzík and Protestant leader Pavel Pokorný affirmed Czech support for Ukrainian refugees after the speaker of Parliament accused them of exploiting the system. Archbishop Josef Nuzík of Olomouc, president of the Czech Bishops’ Conference, waves at St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29, 2024. | Credit: Bohumil Petrík/EWTN News ... read more
- Federal grand jury indicts former treasurer for stealing more than $2 million from New Mexico abbeyThe former treasurer of the Norbertine community allegedly transferred the money into multiple accounts he controlled. Albuquerque, New Mexico. | Credit: Kirby Lee/Getty Images A former member of a Norbertine community in New Mexico has been indicted on allegations that he stole millions of dollars from the religious group over ... read more
- Sainthood cause for Servant of God Thea Bowman moving forward, ceremony scheduledThe Jackson Diocese will formally close the first phase of Bowman's canonization process in February, marking the beginning of the Roman phase. ... read more
- Maine clergy form spiritual ‘shield’ outside workplaces to protect immigrants from ICELike religious leaders in cities such as Minneapolis, Chicago and elsewhere, local clergy were quick to muster resistance to the rapid influx of immigration enforcement agents, even as they wrangle with the unusual geography of Maine. ... read more
- Top Vatican official calls violence in Minneapolis ‘unacceptable’Cardinal Pietro Parolin urges restraint by federal agents as Catholic bishops in the United States criticize immigration enforcement tactics. ... read more
- Pope Leo to move into converted suite in Apostolic PalaceThe pontiff will live in a newly prepared space above the traditional papal apartment, created from former staff and guest quarters and set to include a small chapel and a workout area. ... read more
- Humility: The First Beatitude, Bedrock of Christian Life(See the readings for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time) The Gospel reading for this Sunday’s liturgy comes from the Gospel According to Matthew. It is the opening passage of the Sermon on the Mount. The “sermon,” as it is called, lasts for multiple chapters. In this section of the Gospel, Matthew recalls some of ... read more
- ASIA/THAILAND – “Signis” Secretary General on the upcoming elections: “Peace is not a very popular topic”Bangkok – In Thailand's parliamentary elections scheduled for February 8, progressive People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut continues to lead in the polls. He is the main rival of former Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. The People's Party is the successor to the Move Forward party, which won the 2023 elections but was subsequently blocked by lawmakers ... read more
- ASIA/CHINA – Traditional works of charity and mercy promoted in preparation for the Lunar New Year have already begunShijiazhuang – On the eve and in the early hours of the Lunar New Year, which this year falls on February 17, Catholic parishes throughout China will be filled with families eager to participate in Eucharistic celebrations, pray giving thanks to God and invoking his blessing for the new year, as well as light candles, ... read more
- AFRICA/NIGER – No one has claimed responsibility for the attack on the airport, but the junta accuses the Presidents of France, Benin, and Ivory Coast of being the “instigators”Niamey – According to an official report on the attack on Diori Hamani Airport in Niamey on the night of January 28-29 , at least 20 attackers were killed, 11 captured, and 4 Nigerian soldiers wounded. So far, neither of the two jihadist groups considered the main suspects – the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam ... read more
- VATICAN – Message for World Mission Day 2026: Pope Leo XIV invites everyone to collaborate with the Pontifical Mission Societies with gratitudeVatican City – “We thank the Pope for his explicit invitation to all to collaborate with the Pontifical Mission Societies with a spirit of gratitude,” said Father Dinh Anh Nhue Nguyen, Secretary General of the Pontifical Missionary Union , in a commentary on the section about the Pontifical Mission Societies in Pope Leo XIV’s message ... read more
- What’s Special About the Most ‘Fruitful’ US Dioceses? ‘It’s the People.’Nashville and Tulsa tied for first place in the ranking. The sees of Nashville and Tulsa are among those that are flourishing — in cities where Catholics are a distinct minority. ... read more
- U.S. Bishops Join International Delegation in West Bank, Call for 2-State SolutionJoe Bukuras/CNA Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles serves as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace. Representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined an international delegation to the West Bank, where they said conditions remain ... read more
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