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The Holy Father assured the pro-life demonstration of his “spiritual closeness.” Pope Leo XIV addresses ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See in the Apostolic Palace on Jan. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 22, 2026 / 17:00 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV addressed the 2026 March for Life on ... read more

L to R: Live Action President Lila Rose and Ethics and Public Policy Center President Ryan Anderson speak at a press conference on Capitol Hill on Jan. 22, 2026. Live Action is urging the Trump administration to remove chemical abortion pills from the market after an investigation revealed exploitation of safety regulations ... read more

The U.S. Capitol in Washington Legislation supporting pregnant and parenting college students, as well as pro-life pregnancy centers that serve them, is moving through Congress this week. ... read more

HHS headquarters HHS announced policy actions to ‘affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.’ ... read more

Live Action is urging the Trump administration to remove chemical abortion pills from the market after an investigation revealed exploitation of safety regulations by Planned Parenthood. Live Action President Lila Rose and Ethics and Public Policy Center President Ryan Anderson speak at a press conference on Capitol Hill on Jan. 22, 2026. | Credit: ... read more

Live Action has sent an urgent memo to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging him to take the chemical abortion drug mifepristone off the market after an investigative report revealed extensive noncompliance with safety regulations.The leading pro-life organization showcased a new investigative video at a press conference on ... read more

Legislation supporting pregnant and parenting college students, as well as pro-life pregnancy centers that serve them, is moving through Congress this week as the 2026 March for Life gets underway.The U.S. House passed legislation that would allow states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and other federal grant funds for pregnancy resource centers. The ... read more

The House passed a measure related to pregnancy resource centers Jan. 21. The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Andrea Izzotti/Shutterstock Jan 22, 2026 / 15:05 pm (CNA). Legislation supporting pregnant and parenting college students, as well as pro-life pregnancy centers that serve them, is moving through Congress this week as the ... read more

John L. Allen Jr. died on January 22, 2026, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The legendary Vatican beat reporter and Church affairs analyst was 61 years old. He is survived by his wife, Elise Ann Allen, who is Crux’s senior Rome correspondent. Allen was a force of nature, certainly as a journalist who was ... read more

Friends, colleagues, and regular Crux readers will know that my husband, John L. Allen Jr., has been battling cancer for some time, and has largely been absent from the site this year as he underwent treatment and fought for recovery.It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I convey, nearly four years after ... read more

March for Life Education and Defense Fund President Jennie Bradley Lichter spoke to “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” about the upcoming march and why pro-life activism remains important post-Roe. Jennie Bradley Lichter, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, speaks with host Abi Galvan during an interview on “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” on Jan. ... read more

Jennie Bradley Lichter, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, speaks with host Abi Galvan during an interview on “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” on Jan. 21, 2026. | Credit: “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly”/Screenshot Jan 22, 2026 / 13:30 pm (CNA). In her first year leading the March for Life, the organization’s ... read more

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced policy actions to “affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.”The enforcement “holds a state accountable for limiting the rights of conscientious objectors in a manner that violates federal law,” said Paula Stannard, director of HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), in a ... read more

Policy actions followed alleged violations in Illinois, the agency said. Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Jan 22, 2026 / 13:00 pm (CNA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced policy actions to “affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.” The enforcement “holds a state accountable for limiting the rights of ... read more

Ryan Anderson Ryan Anderson poses with his family during the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. Cultural renewal must be paired with protections at the state level, says Catholic thinker. ... read more