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Mexican bishops announce national dialogue for peace (Jesuitas México)

The Mexican bishops’ conference announced that 1,370 people will gather in Guadalajara from January 30 and February 1 for a National Dialogue for Peace.

The murder of two Jesuit priests in 2022 led to “the largest listening movement in Mexico’s recent history: more than a thousand forums throughout the national territory that documented more than 20,000 voices,” according to the Jesuits of Mexico.

The listening sessions led to a national peace agenda and will culminate in the national dialogue. The dialogue’s executive director is Father Atilano González Candia, SJ.

UNESCO recognizes intellectual significance of anti-Fascist priest's work (L'Osservatore Romano (Italian))

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed the Luigi Sturzo Archives in its Memory of the World Registry.

The Servant of God Luigi Sturzo (1871-1959) was a priest and scholar who founded the Italian Popular Party, denounced Fascism, suffered exile under Benito Mussolini, and returned to Italy after World War II. In 1952, he was named an Italian senator for life; in 2002, his beatification cause was inaugurated.

Cardinal Parolin condemns Iranian repression, threat of force in Greenland (Vatican News)

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of His Holiness, decried the Iranian government’s repression of its citizens, rued the possibility of war over Greenland, and expressed hope that the “great uncertainty” in Venezuela might develop into democracy and an improved economic situation.

Fielding questions from journalists on January 17, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that “solutions by force cannot be used” in Greenland and that threats to do so are “unacceptable.”

5 Powerful Prayers to Honor The Holy Name of Jesus in January

Did you know the month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus? Here are some prayers to honor him this month and throughout the year.

10 Reasons It’s a Great Time to Be Catholic

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‘Non Nobis Domine’: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza on Giving Glory to God

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Jan. 18 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday

Today is Day One of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25. The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 is taken from Ephesians 4:4, "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling."

Learn from St. John the Baptist, Pope tells pilgrims (CWN)

Reflecting on John 1:29-34, the Gospel reading at Mass today, Pope Leo XIV encouraged pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square to learn from St. John the Baptist.