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.
Top 10 films of 2025 January 23, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News The year just past was, on the whole, a reasonably strong one for Hollywood. A number of quality films were released, though a high quotient of movies that excelled aesthetically were marred by problematic content when considered from a spiritual and/or moral point of view.
New stained-glass designs for Notre Dame now on display amid ongoing debate January 23, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News The models for six new contemporary stained-glass windows planned for Notre Dame Cathedral are now on public display in Paris following months of intense national debate.
‘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.”
Majority of Americans identify as pro-choice, but most support some legal limits to abortion January 22, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, World News Although most Americans describe themselves as pro-choice, a majority also would support some legal limits on abortion, despite keeping the procedure largely available, according to a new Marist Poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Pope Leo sends ‘warm greetings,’ apostolic blessing to March for Life participants January 22, 2026By Gina Christian Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News On the eve of the 2026 March for Life in Washington Jan. 23, Pope Leo XIV issued a message to participants, expressing his deep gratitude for their “eloquent public witness” and imparting his apostolic blessing.
Trump administration ends federally funded research with fetal tissue from elective abortions January 22, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The Trump administration Jan. 22 announced a policy ending the use of fetal tissue from elective abortions in federally funded research.
A silent life behind three popes: Farewell to Angelo Gugel, the iconic papal butler January 22, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Five cardinals bid their farewell Jan. 17 to Angelo Gugel, the pontifical butler and witness to modern papal history, who stood silently behind St. John Paul II for nearly three decades, and contributed to saving the pope on the day of the assasination attempt.
Pastors encouraged to schedule extra Saturday services with snow, ice forecast for Maryland January 22, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Worship & Sacraments A message sent to priests by the archdiocesan communications department noted that it is up to pastors to decide whether to hold Sunday Masses, based on their best judgment and knowledge of anticipated snowfall and local road conditions.
Indonesian bishop who renounced red hat resigns over ‘conflict’ January 22, 2026By OSV News UCA News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Indonesian Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, who previously declined to become a cardinal, has resigned amid allegations of mismanagement in the diocese.
John L. Allen Jr.: A Man for All Seasons, at a Roman Table January 22, 2026By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism, Obituaries John Allen never believed journalism was about winning arguments or pleasing audiences. He believed it was about fidelity — to facts, to sources, to context and ultimately to readers.
