Bishop Barron says ICE should focus on 'serious' criminals, urges protesters to 'cease interfering' — By: Catholic News Agency

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 Images Jan 19, 2026 / 09:34 am (CNA). Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron has called on federal immigration officials to focus on deporting only serious criminals…

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Catholic women discuss beauty, difficulty, redemptive nature of Church’s teachings on sexuality — By: Catholic News Agency

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, Pia de Solenni, and Leah Sargeant. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the University of St. Thomas Jan 18, 2026 / 10:26 am (CNA). This past…

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Virginia bishops condemn proposed abortion amendment: ‘We will fight’ — By: Catholic News Agency

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). The Virginia Catholic bishops on Friday spoke out against an abortion amendment that would remove state protections for unborn children, calling the measure “extreme.” The…

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Over 40 parishioners in South Africa archdiocese face excommunication after disruptive protests — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Dabula Mpako of the Archdiocese of Pretoria. | Credit: Photos courtesy of Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) Jan 18, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA). Archbishop Dabula Mpako of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria has issued a canonical decree requiring a group of parishioners who reportedly incited a series of protests at the…

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Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S. — By: Catholic News Agency

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, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA). Francis Rooney, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, said Pope Leo XIV’s papacy marks a period of opportunity for…

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