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‘We only want treatment’: Catholics caught in Bangladesh-India visa crisis
Jan 17, 2026Since political unrest erupted in August 2024, tightened Indian visa policies have dramatically cut cross-border travel, blocking thousands of Bangladeshi Catholics from lifesaving care.
As war and division spread, Europe’s churches renew call for prayer and unity
Jan 17, 2026In a letter addressed to Catholic bishops across the continent, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of Vilnius, Lithuania, linked this call to the recent updating of the Charta Oecumenica.
CUA professor launches AI marketplace in line with Catholic social teaching
Jan 17, 2026Almma AI facilitates transactions for AI-related products, allowing people to upload their creations to be purchased or, in some cases, used for no charge.
Trump to negotiate with Congress over pro-life protections in health plan
Jan 16, 2026President Trump initially shifted on the Hyde Amendment.
NYPD increasing presence at churches after incidents at Staten Island Catholic parishes
Jan 16, 2026Several Catholic churches on Staten Island have been vandalized or attacked in recent weeks.
Dutch conservative activist and Catholic convert barred from entering the UK
Jan 16, 2026Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Vice President Vance, House Speaker Johnson to speak at 2026 March for Life
Jan 16, 2026Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, is also set to address the Jan. 23 rally.
Bishop Fernandes praises religious worker visa rule change, says work still to be done
Jan 16, 2026A bill sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, would extend religious workers’ visas while green card applications are pending.
Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S.
Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like to visit Mexico ‘soon’
St. Peter’s Holy Door to be sealed Jan. 16
Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of colonialism’
Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls
From Baptist pastor to Catholic priest: A unique journey to priesthood
U.S. bishops say multimillion-dollar Eucharistic revival bore spiritual fruit
CUA professor launches AI marketplace in line with Catholic social teaching
Trump to negotiate with Congress over pro-life protections in health plan
NYPD increasing presence at churches after incidents at Staten Island Catholic parishes
U.S. is working with Catholic Church to get post-hurricane aid to Cuba, Rubio says
Over 45,000 youths to make pilgrimage to Christ the King monument in Mexico
Catholic Church in Panama calls for new constitution
Dictatorship in Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure
British Columbia Supreme Court to hear challenge over euthanasia at faith-based hospitals
As war and division spread, Europe’s churches renew call for prayer and unity
Dutch conservative activist and Catholic convert barred from entering the UK
Christian symbols in public buildings on trial before European Court of Human Rights
French bishops condemn euthanasia bill ahead of Senate debate
Italian diocese to award $58K to international ‘economy of fraternity’ prize winners
‘We only want treatment’: Catholics caught in Bangladesh-India visa crisis
Veteran EWTN executive appointed to Communications Commission post with Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
Manila’s feast of the Black Nazarene draws 9.6 million devotees
History erased? Bangladesh Catholics struggle to recover first church land
Why Australia’s bishops’ president is calling for antisemitism inquiry after Bondi attack
Christmas recital in Lebanon aims for Guinness World Record
Syria celebrates Christmas with hope amid lingering security fears
130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
Nigerians must stop ‘trading future for crumbs’: Catholic official on security crisis
Church in Jordan reopens as a rare window into pre-Constantinian Christianity
Abortions hit record high in England and Wales
Bishop Cozzens after Annunciation shooting: ‘God’s answer to evil is the cross’
Greenland Catholics ‘do not wish to become Americans’ amid U.S. efforts at acquisition
Supreme Court reviews transgender athlete bans
Jimmy Lai’s daughter provides latest update on her father: ‘It is very much about saving his life’
Nigeria accounts for 72% of Christian killings worldwide, new report finds
Angola among African countries Pope Leo XIV to visit; dates being finalized
Cameroon archbishop sets new year agenda of forgiveness, justice, and peace
U.S. sanctions against Nigeria expected in 2026
Courageous witnesses to the faith: 17 missionaries were murdered in 2025
‘Our Lady of Arabia’ in Kuwait elevated to minor basilica in presence of Cardinal Parolin
Cardinal Pizzaballa: There is a longing for justice and human dignity in Iran
Christians in the Middle East in 2025: Signs of hope and the struggle to remain
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem: ‘God does not wait for history to improve before entering into it’
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Christian symbols in public buildings on trial before European Court of Human Rights
Jan 16, 2026ADF International goes to court to defend the right to display Christian symbols in Greece’s public buildings.
EWTN launches unified Catholic news brand: CNA and ACI Group become EWTN News
Jan 16, 2026EWTN has rolled out a major rebrand, bringing multiple affiliate outlets and coverage brands into “one global news organization.”
‘Our Lady of Arabia’ in Kuwait elevated to minor basilica in presence of Cardinal Parolin
Jan 16, 2026The elevation of Our Lady of Arabia Church in Kuwait to a minor basilica is a historic first for the Arabian Peninsula.
Becket report finds increases in support for religious liberty in the public square
Jan 16, 2026The annual Religious Freedom Index (RFI) by the Becket Fund found increases in support for religious liberty, including instances of school choice and protections of Catholic priests in confession.
