Visuals, rituals, traditions: How Catholic schools stand out January 24, 2026By Joseph D. White OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Schools Promoting a uniquely Catholic culture in our schools is both a necessary task and a challenging one. In rising to this challenge, it is helpful to examine what variables make cultural identity survive and thrive.
Bishop Bambera: Christian unity is ‘vital’ and ‘not an add-on’ January 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Amid the 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25, OSV News spoke with Bishop Joseph C. Bambera of Scranton, Pa., who serves as chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs and the Catholic co-chair of the Holy See’s International Catholic-Pentecostal Dialogue committee, part of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.
Cardinal says Ukrainian medal belongs to all Catholics, not him, as he urges continued aid January 24, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Amid launching a dramatic appeal to help Ukrainians “freezing in genocidal attacks by Russia,” and after coordinating years of humanitarian efforts for the country, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner said he is “unable to accept the medal announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,” the prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity told OSV News Jan. 23.
Vance visits Minneapolis to ‘tone down the temperature’ during immigration enforcement January 23, 2026By Joe Ruff The Catholic Spirit Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Vice President JD Vance said he visited with business leaders, federal immigration enforcement officers and local law enforcement in Minneapolis Jan. 22 to better understand how an increase in immigration enforcement was unfolding and to “tone down the temperature a little bit, reduce the chaos, but still allow us as a federal government to enforce the American people’s immigration laws.”
Archdiocese of Baltimore well represented at pro-life events in nation’s capital January 23, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Respect Life The Archdiocese of Baltimore was well represented at a two-day celebration of life Jan. 22-23 in the nation’s capital that concluded with the 53rd annual March for Life.
Thousands of pro-life Catholics attend Life Fest affirming ‘love is the answer’ January 23, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, World News The morning rally and Mass, which took place hours before the 53rd annual March for Life, drew thousands of pro-life Catholics that made up a largely youthful crowd.
3 U.S. bishops applaud House for passing legislation supporting pregnant women January 23, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Three U.S. bishops who chair committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are applauding two pieces of legislation designed to support pregnant women through an array of resources, including continued access to higher education.
Milan Archdiocese unveils ‘For Each Other’ initiative ahead of Winter Games January 23, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News As the world prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Catholic Church in the host city has launched an initiative to ensure that amid the competitions and stress, athletes can find a place to pray and reflect.
Vance tells March for Life they have an ‘ally’ in the White House amid Hyde, abortion pill concerns January 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Vice President JD Vance told participants at the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 23 that President Donald Trump is their “ally” in the White House, amid concerns from some in the pro-life movement about remaining policy priorities just over a year into Trump’s second term in the White House.
Vigil for Life summons Catholics to be apostles of ‘a civilization of love’ January 23, 2026By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News While continuing to work to change laws to protect the unborn and support pregnant women in need, “we need to redouble our efforts to continue building, in the words of St. John Paul II, ‘a culture of life and a civilization of love,'” Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb., said Jan. 22.
Key pro-life organization pushes Trump on Hyde, mifepristone, ahead of March for Life January 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News In a press call just before the 53rd annual March for Life, a key national pro-life organization pushed the Trump administration to safeguard the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding for abortion, and to reinstate stronger restrictions on mifepristone, a pill commonly used for early abortion.
‘Life Is a Gift’: How to embrace the March for Life’s 2026 theme January 23, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life I’ve been thinking about gifts, and the meaning of them, with the upcoming March for Life and its 2026 theme: “Life is a gift.”
