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.”
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.
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.
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.
