Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery — By: Catholic News Agency

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. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Jan 24, 2025 / 07:10 am (CNA). Pope Francis has appointed…

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Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn ‘rejoices’ over Trump pardon after 2-year-long ordeal — By: Catholic News Agency

Paul Vaughn with his wife, Bethany, told CNA that “it’s great to see a president like Donald Trump who understands the injustice that has gone on” after Trump pardoned him and other pro-life activists prosecuted under the Biden administration. / Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/CNA Washington D.C., Jan 23, 2025 / 20:30 pm (CNA). Pro-life activist Paul…

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March for Life’s Jennie Bradley Lichter: ‘A lot of reasons for hope’ for pro-lifers — By: Catholic News Agency

Jennie Bradley Lichter, who will takes over as president of the March for Life this year, said that despite the pro-life movement’s recent losses, “we will win the fight for life.” / Credit: Photo courtesy of the March for Life Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 23, 2025 / 16:15 pm (CNA). As pro-life advocates journey to…

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BREAKING: Trump pardons 23 pro-life activists  — By: Catholic News Agency

Pro-life activists protest the incarceration of nine activists charged with FACE Act violations. / Credit: Tyler Arnold/CNA Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 23, 2025 / 16:35 pm (CNA). President Donald Trump issued pardons for 23 pro-life activists on Thursday, fulfilling a promise he made during the presidential campaign. Trump signed the pardons on Thursday in the…

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More than two-thirds of Americans support limitations on abortion, according to poll — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Alex Krisan/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 23, 2025 / 14:45 pm (CNA). An annual poll released before the March for Life has found that, as in previous years, a majority of Americans support some form of limitations on abortion.  The poll released on Thursday revealed that 67% of Americans support legal limitations…

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Church in Mexico responds to Trump’s new immigration policies — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Fishman64/Shutterstock Puebla, Mexico, Jan 23, 2025 / 15:15 pm (CNA). The Catholic Church in Mexico reiterated its commitment to supporting migrants in the country after U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders declaring a national emergency at the U.S. southern border and tightening immigration policies. Among the measures announced are the reactivation of…

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