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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Amid UK–China talks, Jimmy Lai’s daughter finds hope in faith, calls for his release

by Paulina Guzik

The British prime minister began his official visit to China on Jan. 28, amid calls to press on human rights issues with China’s President Xi Jinping, including the …

Minneapolis Catholics wrestle with sorrow, anger, faith amid immigration operations
Noem unlawfully ended Venezuelan, Haitian deportation protections, says appeals court
Labor standoff at LA’s Loyola Marymount University a battle over Catholic teaching
Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says
As Cardinal Pierre turns 80, what comes next?

U.S. Church

Science teacher honors Challenger crew’s memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith

by James Ramos

The Challenger astronauts “gave their all doing what they were called to do in life,” McCoy tells her students. “Never be afraid to follow your dreams.”

Trump administration asks federal court to pause Louisiana’s abortion pill challenge

Catholic skier uses her Olympic experience to serve others

Speakers, attendees at OneLife LA push for greater respect for life: ‘Everyone is a blessing’

US bishops’ president calls for Holy Hour of peace amid ‘current climate of fear’

Doomsday Clock now at 85 seconds to midnight; ‘failure of leadership’ faulted

‘The Bible in a Year’ podcast at 5: Father Mike Schmitz has 5 takeaways

World

Spanish bishops back historic plan on migrants’ status; Church in Italy mourns 380 lost at sea

by Junno Arocho Esteves

“The time has come to take a decisive step toward a more just and inclusive society, where no one is relegated to invisibility and exclusion.”

South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow
Mexico’s bishops call for peace efforts after soccer field massacre claims 11 lives
Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland
Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace
‘Crisis of relativism’ threatens peace in Europe, pope says

In Brazil, images go viral after priest interrupts Eucharist to comfort crying elderly man

Russia aims to ‘freeze’ Ukrainians, prelate says; missile attacks turn Kyiv into ‘cold trap’

Cardinal says Ukrainian medal belongs to all Catholics, not him, as he urges continued aid

Vatican

Cardinal Fernández warns against ‘ex cathedra’ condemnations online, urges humility

by Paulina Guzik

Opinion

What does Christianity have to say about the Olympics?

by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki

A lesson plan for holiness

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Kneeling in the pigpen: Human connection in the age of efficiency

by Leonard J. DeLorenzo

Reviews

Hamnet

by John Mulderig
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story
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