Jimmy Lai’s daughter provides latest update on her father: ‘It is very much about saving his life’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Claire Lai, the daughter of democracy advocate and Catholic Jimmy Lai, speaks to Veronica Dudo on “EWTN News Nightly” on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. | Credit: EWTN News / null Jan 13, 2026 / 08:48 am (CNA). Catholic human rights advocate Jimmy Lai is still dealing with deteriorating health as presentencing mitigation hearings began on…

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National Catholic Partnership on Disability wins service award from Catholic historians — By: Catholic News Agency

The National Catholic Partnership on Disability’s Charleen Katra (right) speaks at a panel accompanied by former American Catholic Historical Association President Mary Dunn (left). | Credit: Ken Oliver-Méndez/CNA Jan 13, 2026 / 10:41 am (CNA). CHICAGO — A Catholic nonprofit that helps parishes and schools provide faith formation and catechesis for people with disabilities was…

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Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bethlehem faces operational constraints — By: Catholic News Agency

Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap addresses the diplomatic corps accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at the Magistral Villa on Rome’s Aventine Hill on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. | Credit: Order of Malta Jan 13, 2026 / 11:11 am (CNA). The Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem is facing severe operational…

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Dozens of Charlotte priests query Vatican over bishop’s move to abolish altar rails, kneelers — By: Catholic News Agency

St. Patrick Cathedral in the Diocese of Charlotte. | Credit: Diocese of Charlotte Jan 13, 2026 / 11:41 am (CNA). Reacting to Bishop Michael Martin’s Dec. 17, 2025, pastoral letter announcing the impending abolishment of altar rails and kneelers in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, 31 of the diocese’s priests have signed a letter…

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Czech bishop declares Year of Reconciliation 80 years after World War II expulsions — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Stanislav Přibyl of Litoměřice celebrates Mass with Bishop Wolfgang Ipolt of Görlitz, Germany, and other clergy at the Basilica of Mary, Help of Christians in Filipov, Czech Republic, on Jan. 13, 2025, during the annual pilgrimage commemorating the 1866 healing of Magdalena Kade. | Credit: Lubomír Holý/Člověk a víra Jan 13, 2026 / 12:11…

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Archbishop Hebda calls for hope, healing as community suffers ‘heaviness’ after shooting — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Hebda speaks to EWTN News in August 2025. | Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/Screenshot Jan 13, 2026 / 13:11 pm (CNA). Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis described a pervasive “heaviness” in the community over federal agents’ deadly shooting of a U.S. citizen. In his pastoral reflection on Jan. 12, the archbishop said…

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Dictatorship in Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners after U.S. pressure — By: Catholic News Agency

Daniel Ortega, dictator of Nicaragua. | Credit: Council of Communication and Citizenship of the Government of Nicaragua – el19digital.com (CC0 1.0) Jan 12, 2026 / 16:21 pm (CNA). The Nicaraguan dictatorship announced on Jan. 10 the release of “dozens of people” who were imprisoned following pressure from the United States and coinciding with the 19th…

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