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On Sunday, January 25—the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time—the Church commemorates the 7th Sunday of the Word of God. Pope Francis instituted the commemoration with his 2019 apostolic letter Aperuit illis; it was first celebrated in 2020. ... read more

St. Francis de Sales Feast date: Jan 24 Jan. 24 marks the Feast of St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of writers and Christian unity whose role as a priest and bishop helped bring thousands of Protestants back to the Catholic Church. In the late 16th and early 17th ... read more

David returned from his defeat of the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag.On the third day a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.Going to David, he fell to the ground in homage.David asked him, “Where do you come from?”He replied, “I have escaped from the camp of the ... read more

Do not pay any attention to the kind of work you do, but rather to the honor that it brings to God, even though it may seem quite trivial. — St. Francis de Sales ... read more

Today is the Memorial of St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Bishop and Doctor of the Church. St. Francis' ardent love of God and souls, his great kindliness, rare wisdom and sure teaching made him exceptionally influential in bringing about conversions and in guiding souls in the spiritual life. He won back to the faith more ... read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the Vatican’s nuncio to the Baltic states, gives an exclusive interview to EWTN News in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Jan. 20, 2026. (Credit: Tim Hotzelmann/EWTN News.) In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Pope Benedict XVI’s former secretary said “normality is slowly returning” to the Vatican with Pope Leo XIVJan ... read more

St. Francis de Sales COMMENTARY: The great doctor of the Church carried out one of the most important evangelization efforts in the Counter-Reformation. ... read more

James Tissot, ‘Jesus Traveling on His Way to Galilee’ Jesus had to move on to more fertile territory, and what a blessing it was for Galilee that he moved there. ... read more

This year's March for Life stressed the theme "Life Is a Gift," but the event also showed visible cracks emerging in the movement's political vision and frustration with the Trump administration. ... read more

Heather Diehl Pro-lifers march by the U.S. Supreme Court as they participate in the annual March for Life rally on Jan. 23, 2026, in Washington. Pro-life advocates from across the country gathered in the nation’s capital, sharing personal stories, prayer and hope for a culture that cherishes every human life. ... read more

Kevin Dietsch U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during the annual March for Life rally on the National Mall on Jan. 23, 2026, in Washington. ANALYSIS: In his speech, the vice president said he ‘heard’ pro-lifers, but sidestepped the movement’s top policy priority: curbing the spread of the abortion pill. ... read more

Bretton White, who traveled from Fredericksburg, Virginia, with his wife Mary and their 9-month old daughter Alice Maria, told the Register, that he is heartened by Trump’s pro-life wins. Rolling back access to abortion pills is a major point of contention for pro-lifers. ... read more

Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., with signs in hand to stand up for the unborn at the 53rd March for Life. Pro-lifers hold their signs up at the March for Life Rally on Jan. 23, 2026. | Credit: Tessa Gervasini/EWTN News Jan 23, 2026 / 18:54 pm (CNA). Thousands of pro-lifers attended the  ... read more

Pro-lifers hold their signs up at the March for Life Rally on Jan. 23, 2026. | Credit: Tessa Gervasini/EWTN News Jan 23, 2026 / 18:54 pm (CNA). Thousands of pro-lifers attended the  53rd annual March for Life on Friday in Washington, D.C. The 2026 event’s theme was “Life Is a Gift,” to ... read more

(Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock) Jan 23, 2026 / 18:34 pm (CNA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on Thursday that it will stop funding research that uses fetal tissue of aborted babies. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, National Institutes of Health (NIH) director, said in a Jan. 22 statement that the agency ... read more