Archive for January 25, 2025

Westminster Lord Mayor Robert Rigby speaks to guests at the Companions Café in London on Jan. 16, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Andy Drozdziak

Companions of Malta serve 150 homeless each week at London café

The Companions of the Order of Malta open their Companions Café twice a week, seeking to put into practice their... Read more

Servant of God Akash Bashir.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

Pakistani youth who gave his life to prevent terrorist attack is symbol of Christian unity

Akash Bashir was a young Pakistani Salesian who sacrificed his life in 2015 to prevent a terrorist attack at his... Read more

Laura Brown speaks at the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 24, 2025, about why she regrets her abortion.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Women who regret their abortions speak up at March for Life

Several women who regret having an abortion — and men who regret that their unborn child was aborted — spoke... Read more

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

By Daniel Payne

Trump reinstates ‘Mexico City policy’ ban on funding international abortions

The president on Jan. 24 issued an executive order revoking former President Joe Biden’s 2021 directive that had axed the... Read more

A participant captures Pope Francis on their phone during the Jubilee of the World of Communications event at the Paul VI Hall, Jan. 25, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

At Vatican jubilee, Pope Francis skips prepared text for heart-to-heart with journalists

The written remarks also warned against what the pope termed “brain rot” caused by constant social media scrolling, calling for... Read more

This "Life Wins" sign sums up the confidence marchers have in the ultimate triumph of their cause.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton,Ken Oliver-Méndez

PHOTOS: A look at the 2025 March for Life

On Friday, Jan. 24, the 52nd annual March for Life took place in Washington, D.C., with tens of thousands of... Read more

Pope Francis presides over vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, accompanied by masters of ceremonies, marking the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 25, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope sees ‘providential’ moment as Catholics, Orthodox hope to celebrate Easter 2025 together

Pope Francis emphasized that hope is “always possible” in Jesus Christ during an ecumenical vespers service marking the Week of... Read more