Archive for January 24, 2025

Mosaic of Sales on the exterior of St. Francis de Sales Oratory in St. Louis.?w=200&h=150

By ACI Prensa

How St. Francis de Sales overcame his temper to become a saint of kindness

On Jan. 24, the Church celebrates the patron saint of journalists, writers, and the Catholic press: St. Francis de Sales,... Read more

Actress Elizabeth Tabish as Violetta Petrosyan in the new film "Between Borders."?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

‘Chosen’ actress Elizabeth Tabish reflects on new role in ‘Between Borders’

“Between Borders,” which will hit theaters Jan. 26–28, tells the true story of the Petrosyan family, who was forced to... Read more

Thousands march through the streets of Washington, D.C., for the 52nd annual March for Life on Jan. 24, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Live updates from the 2025 March for Life

Follow along here for live updates from the 2025 March for Life. Read more

The Melkite Greek Basilica of St. Paul in Harissa, Lebanon.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Vatican issues guide on richness of Eastern Catholic Churches

The Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has prepared a pastoral guide for the 2025 Jubilee of the Eastern Churches to... Read more

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

The 51-year-old Koovakad, originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala, was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal plane during an in-flight press conference on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, on his return from his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis tells journalists to build communion, ‘give reasons for hope’

“I dream of a communication that does not peddle illusions or fears but is able to give reasons for hope,”... Read more

Department of Health and Human Services at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

U.S. government abortion website shut down

Here is a roundup of recent abortion- and pro-life-related news. Read more

More than 5,000 students, families, and other pro-life Catholics packed into the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., for a vigil service Jan. 23, 2025, on the evening before the national March for Life.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Thousands fill National Shrine for 2025 March for Life vigil: ‘We march as pilgrims’

“My good young people here, you’re called to be witnesses to your peers, you’re called to help them to come... Read more

President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Trump orders declassification of ‘all records’ related to Kennedy, MLK assassinations

President Donald Trump directed recordkeepers to reveal the long-secret files as a matter of “public interest.” Read more

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi (left) arrives at the Vatican for Synod on Synodality meetings on Oct. 10, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Russia acknowledges Vatican role in prisoner exchange with Ukraine

In a Jan. 23 press conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s press director, Maria Zakharova, praised Pope Francis’ position on the... Read more

The U.S.-Mexico border wall in Arizona.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Colorado’s bishops on immigration: ‘An open border is not a just system’

Colorado’s bishops called for reform of the “broken” American immigration system, criticizing an “open border” immigration policy and condemning mass... Read more

Pope Francis.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Poll: Pope Francis is Italy’s most trusted public figure

More than 3,000 Italians participated in the survey carried out in January, expressing their opinion on the challenges facing the... Read more

Vice President JD Vance addresses pro-life advocates at the rally before the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

JD Vance addresses March for Life: We need ‘a culture that celebrates life at all stages’

Immediately before Vice President JD Vance’s speech, the crowd watched a brief prerecorded video message from President Donald Trump. Read more

Students from Wheaton College carry the banner that kicks off the 52nd annual March for Life through the streets of Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

March for Life speakers praise God’s gift of life, stand firm for the unborn

The theme of this year's demonstration, “Why We March,” was highlighted as speakers, many of whom are Catholics, explained the... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Justice Department drops HIPAA charges against doctor who exposed trans child surgeries

In May 2023 Christopher Rufo reported that Texas Children’s Hospital had “secretly continued to perform transgender medical interventions … on... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

PHOTOS: As thousands join March for Life, pro-life advocates share their ‘why’

After several years of disappointment at the ballot box since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, many participants... Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Oklahoma Catholic charter school case

The justices said they will hear an appeal over the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a Catholic... Read more

Ryan Bethea (left) and Father Carlos Martins (right), co-hosts of “The Exorcist Files” podcast.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Laffin

Father Carlos Martins faces misdemeanor charge after church incident

The popular exorcist and podcaster denied the battery allegation filed this week in Illinois state court.    Read more