Thousands Expected at San Francisco’s Walk for Life West Coast
The Walk for Life West Coast is in its 22nd year and previously has drawn crowds as large as 50,000. Major features of the Jan. 24 event include a rally at the City’s Civic Center…
First meeting with Pope Leo XIV marks new chapter for Church in Africa
The SECAM delegation, (left to right) Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba, and Father Rafael Simbine, meets with Pope Leo XIV on Jan. 17, 2026, at the Vatican. | Credit:…
John L. Allen Jr, 1965-2026
John L. Allen Jr. died on January 22, 2026, after a lengthy battle with cancer. The legendary Vatican beat reporter and Church affairs analyst was 61 years old. He is survived by his wife, Elise…
Pope Leo XIV: In Christ, God shows us our true identity
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at his weekly general audience at the Vatican on January 21, 2026. Jan 21, 2026 / 08:05 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the grandeur of the Incarnation…
US ambassador to Israel issues response to Holy Land patriarchs concerns over ‘Christian Zionism’
The U.S. ambassador to Israel responded to a recent letter from the patriarchs of the Churches in the Holy Land on Tuesday, a highly unusual foray by a diplomatic representative into religious affairs in the…
Pope Leo XIV Highlights ‘Valuable Contribution’ of Neocatechumenal Way
Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV greets Kiko Argüello on Jan. 19, 2026, at the Vatican. The Holy Father highlighted the missionary zeal of the families that make up this ecclesial movement of Catholic initiation, founded in…
Fact-Checking the ‘New Yorker’
Daniel Ibanez Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful on Jan. 6, 2026 during the Angelus. COMMENTARY: Why bother fact-checking when the facts, if ascertained, might get in the way of a good trigger-warning or a…
Catholics remain the largest religious group across Latin America, Pew says
The traditional procession of Holy Week takes place annually in Ayacucho, Peru. | Credit: Milton Rodriguez/Shutterstock Jan 21, 2026 / 10:00 am (CNA). A Pew Research Center report found Catholics remain the largest religious group…
Pope Leo XIV Receives Czech President, Discusses Democracy and Transatlantic Tensions
Tomáš FongusCzech President Petr Pavel and his wife, Eva Pavlová, pose for a photo at the Vatican on Monday, Jan. 20, 2026. Pavel thanked Pope Leo XIV for the Vatican’s efforts to help secure the…
OneLife LA 2026 to Gather Thousands for Life, Family, and Faith in Los Angeles
Archdiocese of Los AngelesThe Archdiocese of Los Angeles will present its 12th annual OneLife LA event on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. In 2025 there was no walk, only a aathedral event indoors, because of heavy…