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John L. Allen Jr. seen giving a presentation about Catholics and politics at the University of Dallas Ministry Conference in Dallas Oct. 24, 2009.The Texas Catholic) Jan 22, 2026 / 12:30 pm (CNA). John Allen Jr., the prolific author and longtime Vatican reporter hailed for his insightful coverage of the Holy See ... read more

John Allen Jr., the prolific author and longtime Vatican reporter hailed for his insightful coverage of the Holy See across multiple pontificates, died on Jan. 22 at 61 years old. Allen passed away in Rome after a long struggle with cancer, EWTN News confirmed. Born Jan. 20, 1965, Allen grew up in Hays, Kansas, and ... read more

Delwar Hossain Shafiqur Rahman, leader of the largest Islamist politicial party in Bangladesh. Christian leaders also raised concerns about the possible introduction of blasphemy laws and the safety and social security of religious minorities. ... read more

Actor David Henrie is exploring how culture, architecture, food, art, and music aim to point people toward beauty and ultimately the divine in a new series titled “Seeking Beauty.” Actor David Henrie in the new series “Seeking Beauty,” which airs on EWTN+. | Credit: EWTN Studios Jan 22, 2026 / 12:00 pm (CNA). ... read more

Actor David Henrie in the new series “Seeking Beauty,” which airs on EWTN+. | Credit: EWTN Studios Jan 22, 2026 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Catholic figures gathered in Los Angeles on Jan. 16 for the premiere of “Seeking Beauty,” the first original series from EWTN Studios airing exclusively on the network’s brand-new ... read more

EWTN Pro-Life Weekly March for Life president Jennie Bradley Lichter speaks with Abi Galván during an interview for EWTN Pro-Life Weekly that aired Jan. 21, 2026. 'It’s incredible just to really be fully immersed in how this event has changed people and changed the country over time.' ... read more

According to Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026 report, persecution is on the rise under Daniel Ortega’s dictatorship in Nicaragua. Daniel Ortega, dictator of Nicaragua, and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo. | Credit: Council of Communication and Citizenship of the Government of Nicaragua (CC0 1.0) Jan 22, 2026 / 11:30 am (CNA). ... read more

Daniel Ortega, dictator of Nicaragua, and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo. | Credit: Council of Communication and Citizenship of the Government of Nicaragua (CC0 1.0) , Jan 22, 2026 / 11:30 am (CNA). According to Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026 report, persecution is on the rise under Daniel Ortega’s dictatorship ... read more

In Greenland, the world’s largest island, glaciers spill toward the sea from a vast ice cap — and in the middle of that extreme landscape, a tiny Catholic community gathers around the territory’s only priest.Father Tomaž Majcen, a Conventual Franciscan from Slovenia, has served in Greenland since 2023. Based in Nuuk, the capital, he celebrates ... read more

The friar who ministers to 800 Catholics on the world’s largest island watches international negotiations with unease. Father Tomaž Majcen celebrates daily Mass at Christ the King Church in Nuuk, Greenland, and he frequently travels to other towns to minister to the faithful scattered across the territory. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Tomaž ... read more

The longtime journalist, who died Jan. 22 at age 61, had a front-row seat to the waning years of Pope John Paul II's pontificate and the election of Pope Benedict XVI.  ... read more

Courtesy photo Joseph Malcolm Weinkopf, 2006 – 2026 It was this intentional living that brought this young man to the chapel the night before he died, a place he often came to spend time with Christ. ... read more

The survey found the religiously unaffiliated nearly doubled or saw even larger gains in every country. ... read more

A group including Catholic organizations announced Jan. 21 a new partnership — The Catholic Immigrant Prophetic Action Project — that aims to assist the Catholic Church in the U.S. in organizing a robust response on behalf of migrants and refugees in the country, including those with legal status, who are affected by mass deportation efforts. ... read more

Dominican Father Nelson Medina explains the purpose of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18–25, as well as the goal and parameters of ecumenism. Dominican Father Nelson Medina discusses this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. | Credit: “EWTN Noticias”/Screenshot Jan 22, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA). Friar Nelson Medina, ... read more