As Feminized Universities Falter, Faithful Catholic Colleges Flourish — By: Crisis Magazine

With women now occupying more than a third of all college presidencies, the feminization of higher‑education leadership is no longer a trend but a governing paradigm. It is likely that the shift has accelerated the drift toward process‑heavy, conflict‑averse administrative cultures that impede institutional clarity. It has also entrenched a politicized culture that prizes emotional…

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Trump administration restores Title X funding to Planned Parenthood — By: Catholic News Agency

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services headquarters building in Washington, D.C. | Credit: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Jan 14, 2026 / 20:46 pm (CNA). U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied knowledge of reports that his administration has restored millions of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood. According to Jan. 13…

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Cardinal Pizzaballa: there is a longing for justice and human dignity in Iran — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. | Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Jan 14, 2026 / 20:49 pm (CNA). The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, called for finding peaceful solutions to the events unfolding in Iran, where he sees the population’s yearning to live in “peace, justice, and dignity.” On Dec. 28, 2025, protests erupted in…

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Multistate lawsuit challenges ‘gender conditions’ tied to HHS funding — By: Catholic News Agency

Credit: JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Jan 14, 2026 / 17:55 pm (CNA). Twelve states filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Jan. 13, seeking to block what they call unlawful “gender conditions” imposed on billions of dollars in federal health, education, and research grants. The plaintiff states — New York,…

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