Vatican confirms it tried to mediate with Maduro to avoid military intervention in Venezuela
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 19, 2026 / 13:02 pm (CNA). Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin confirmed Saturday that the Holy…
Bishop Barron says ICE should focus on 'serious' criminals, urges protesters to 'cease interfering'
Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty…
Catholic Church in Mexico convokes National Dialogue for Peace
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico. | Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/ACI Prensa Jan 19, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Catholic Church in Mexico will bring together…
Thousands expected at San Francisco’s Walk for Life West Coast
The Walk for Life West Coast in its 22nd year and previously has drawn crowds as large as 50,000. | Credit: Francisco Valdez Jan 19, 2026 / 06:00 am (CNA).…
The nuns who witnessed the life and death of Martin Luther King Jr.
We March with Selma event. | Credit: Via Flickr CC BY NC 2.0 Jan 19, 2026 / 04:00 am (CNA). Sister Mary Antona Ebo was the only Black Catholic nun…
Catholic women discuss beauty, difficulty, redemptive nature of Church’s teachings on sexuality
Keynote speakers at “The Beauty of Truth: Navigating Society Today as a Catholic Woman” conference, held Jan. 9-10, 2026, in Houston (left to right): Erika Bachiochi, Mary Eberstadt, Angela Franks,…
Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in St. Peter's Square after praying the Angelus on Jan. 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 18, 2026 / 09:44 am (CNA). Pope…
Virginia bishops condemn proposed abortion amendment: ‘We will fight’
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington and Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond. | Credit: Katie Yoder/EWTN News; photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Washington Jan 18, 2026 / 08:00 am (CNA).…
Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S.
Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Catherine Hadro on Monday, May 12, 2025. | Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot Jan 17,…
From Baptist pastor to Catholic priest: A unique journey to priesthood
Father Travis Moger on the day of his ordination alongside his son, Mark; wife, Amelia; mother; and daughter, Maddy. | Credit: EWTN News screenshot Jan 17, 2026 / 11:00 am…
U.S. bishops say multimillion-dollar Eucharistic revival bore spiritual fruit
Scene from the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. | Credit: “EWTN News in Depth”/Screenshot Jan 17, 2026 / 09:00 am (CNA). Catholic clergy and lay people reported a stronger…
Abortions hit record high in England and Wales
London, England with the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf in the background. | Credit: © User:Colin / Wikimedia Commons Jan 17, 2026 / 08:16 am (CNA). Abortions in England and Wales…