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Dominican Father Nelson Medina discusses this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. | Credit: “EWTN Noticias”/Screenshot Jan 22, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA). Friar Nelson Medina, a Colombian Dominican priest who holds a doctorate in fundamental theology, explained why it is important for the Catholic Church to celebrate and promote a Week of Prayer…

Father Tomaž Majcen celebrates daily Mass at Christ the King Church in Nuuk, Greenland, and he frequently travels to other towns to minister to the faithful scattered across the territory. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Father Tomaž Majcen Jan 22, 2026 / 11:00 am (CNA). In Greenland, the world’s largest island, glaciers spill toward the…

Daniel Ortega, dictator of Nicaragua, and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo. | Credit: Council of Communication and Citizenship of the Government of Nicaragua (CC0 1.0) Jan 22, 2026 / 11:30 am (CNA). Open Doors, an international organization dedicated to supporting Christians who suffer discrimination and persecution around the world, noted in its 2026 report…

Actor David Henrie in the new series “Seeking Beauty,” which airs on EWTN+. | Credit: EWTN Studios Jan 22, 2026 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Catholic figures gathered in Los Angeles on Jan. 16 for the premiere of “Seeking Beauty,” the first original series from EWTN Studios airing exclusively on the network’s brand-new streaming platform, EWTN+….

John Allen Jr. | Credit: John Allen/CC BY-SA 3.0 Jan 22, 2026 / 12:30 pm (CNA). John Allen Jr., the prolific author and longtime Vatican reporter hailed for his insightful coverage of the Holy See across multiple pontificates, died on Jan. 22 at 61 years old. Allen passed away in Rome after a long struggle…

Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Jan 22, 2026 / 13:00 pm (CNA). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced policy actions to “affirm the dignity of life consistent with the Hyde Amendment.” The enforcement “holds a state accountable for limiting the rights of conscientious objectors in a manner that violates federal law,” said Paula Stannard,…