Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Sign up for our newsletter
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Rubio says US closely working with Catholic Church to get Cuba humanitarian aid

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Jan. 14 that the first in a series of direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba “in close partnership with …

Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approval of new generic version
US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for religious worker visas
Scott Adams and the legitimacy of imperfect confession
US commission hearing focuses on persecution of Christians around globe
FletcherFest celebrates young legacy of student killed in shooting at all-school Mass

U.S. Church

Planned Parenthood sees Title X funding restored after freeze

by Kate Scanlon

The Trump administration “quietly released” Title X family planning funds to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider in December.

A year after LA wildfires, parishes hit hard by the blaze look to rebuild community

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Jan. 14, 2026, general audience

Trump meets with US bishops’ president at White House

Wisconsin bishop invites faithful to share stories of Marian visionary Adele Brice

Florida Venezuelans react with hope amid fast-moving developments back home

Notre Dame reports success of guaranteed basic income program — will it go national?

World

For Pope Leo XIV, Christian unity is not just an ideal, but an imperative

by Junno Arocho Esteves

The full theme chosen for the week of prayer reads, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your …

God speaks to the faithful; take time to listen every day, pope says
March for Life 2026 challenges abortion with message ‘Life Is a Gift’
Historic altar at St. Mark’s monastery in Jerusalem unveiled for first time in 350 years
Pope calls for peace and dialogue as protests continue in Iran
Catholic leaders urge pilgrimage to site of Jesus’ baptism in Jordan

Alleged desecration of crucifix in classroom sparks controversy, national debate in Poland

Pope Leo XIV to visit Spain this summer, with stops in Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands

Amid housing shortage, Trump seeks ban on corporations buying homes

Vatican

New papal staff highlights Christ’s victory over death, papal liturgies office says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

Catholic writer Kathryn Jean Lopez on the pro-life movement’s ‘front lines of love’

by Charlie Camosy

Why do we baptize infants, and why was Jesus baptized?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Become a member of the Magi

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Reviews

Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy

by John Mulderig
Scripture series by popular Catholic speaker offers deep dive into the person of Jesus
Brooklyn-based book a cry from the heart about roads not taken
‘Joy Within His House’: An inside look into the life of cloistered nuns
Facebook Twitter Instagram