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On January 13, 2026, the Supreme Court conducted oral arguments in what promise to be blockbuster rulings—Little v. Hecox from Idaho and West Virginia v. B.P.J.—over state laws banning males claiming to be “transgender” from participating in sports for females. Given the expected far-reaching consequences of Hecox and B.P.J., this column briefly reviews their backgrounds before highlighting selected ... read more

Franciscan Father Augusto Ramírez Monasterio is shown after his initial interrogation and torture; he is hiding the wounds on his hands and wrists. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Ana Morales Ramirez , Jan 23, 2026 / 12:34 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV approved on Jan. 22 the beatification of Guatemalan martyr Friar ... read more

Pope Leo XIV approved on Jan. 22 the beatification of Guatemalan martyr Friar Augusto Ramírez Monasterio and Maria Ignazia Isacchi, an Italian religious who founded a new congregation. Franciscan Father Augusto Ramírez Monasterio is shown after his initial interrogation and torture; he is hiding the wounds on his hands and wrists. | Credit: Photo ... read more

Father Philip Goyret, an ecclesiology professor at Rome’s Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Philip Goyret Jan 23, 2026 / 12:04 pm (CNA). Ecumenical dialogue is especially important in a time when Christian belief and practice are on the decline, said one Catholic expert during the ... read more

If Christians lose their identity they cannot be united, Father Philip Goyret says. Father Philip Goyret, an ecclesiology professor at Rome’s Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Philip Goyret Jan 23, 2026 / 12:04 pm (CNA). Ecumenical dialogue is especially important in a time when Christian belief ... read more

Carl DMaster Marjorie Dannenfelser, head of SBA Pro-Life America, said the Trump administration has the power to implement safety restrictions. ... read more

Richie Chan The historic Church of Mater Dei in Macau was built in the early 17th century as a center of Catholic evangelization in East Asia. COMMENTARY: As the Sino-Vatican agreement remains confidential, its impact must be judged by outcomes — including how episcopal appointments, clerical formation and Church authority are evolving under ... read more

Credit: Carl DMaster/Shutterstock , Jan 23, 2026 / 11:34 am (CNA). After a chemical abortion almost killed her, Dora Esparza joined the movement pushing for safety regulations for chemical abortions. ... read more

After a chemical abortion almost killed her, Dora Esparza joined the movement pushing for safety regulations for chemical abortions. Credit: Carl DMaster/Shutterstock Jan 23, 2026 / 11:34 am (CNA). At around 10 weeks, an unborn baby is about the size of a gummy bear. Some mothers may find this out from pregnancy apps ... read more

Before we get on to the news, I would like to pause for a moment and ask you to please offer a prayer for the repose of the soul of John Allen Jr., who died yesterday at the age of 61. John, for any readers who do not know, and I doubt there can be ... read more

The first attendees have arrived at the March for Life. Despite the cold temperatures, these students from John Paul the Great University are looking forward to marching in support of the unborn. This is the school’s first time attending the annual march. ... read more

Kevin Dietsch U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Jan. 20, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The president further urged Americans 'to listen to the sound of silence caused by a generation lost to us and then ... read more

EWTN Cardinal Seán O’Malley, archbishop emeritus of Boston, offers the homily at the closing Mass for the annual National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 23, 2026. The Mass featured prayers for the pro-life movement and provided a moment ... read more

Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar general of Rome, during a meeting with priests of the Rome Diocese at the Vatican on June 12, 2025. The Pope will also meet with Rome’s priests for the second time on Feb. 19 at the Vatican. ... read more

Madalaine Elhabbal Sisters of Life and All the Living Band perform at Life Fest on Jan. 23, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland. The crowd included everyone from young children to elderly people, Sisters of Life, Dominican brothers and priests, and the Knights of Columbus, who ... read more