THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 |
| TRUMP DROPS TARIFFS, MAKES PROVISIONAL GREENLAND DEAL President Donald Trump yesterday reached a framework agreement with NATO on the future of Greenland. “Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st,” he stated. Trump’s statement came after he made his case for acquiring Greenland in Davos, Switzerland. READ |
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| POPE INVITED TO JOIN TRUMP’S GAZA BOARD OF PEACE Pope Leo has been invited to join Trump’s Board of Peace for ending conflict in Gaza. The Vatican’s secretary of state confirmed the invitation, saying the Pope is still “considering what to do” in response. READ |
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| MINNESOTA CHURCH RESPONDS TO ANTI-ICE PROTESTERS Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, issued a statement responding to anti-ICE agitators whom the church said “jarringly disrupted” its Sunday service. “Such conduct is shameful, unlawful, and will not be tolerated,” the statement said in part. READ |
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| WASHINGTON BILL WOULD OPEN ‘ABORTION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS’ A Washington State Senate bill aims to create public “abortion savings accounts” funded via a new levy from health insurance carriers. Critics warn it would violate conscience rights and amount to a hidden tax to replace abortion funding elected officials removed just last year. READ |
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| SENATE PICKS UP MEASURE AGAINST ABORTION TRAFFICKING A federal bill to strengthen parental rights was introduced in the Senate yesterday. Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody introduced a companion measure to the House’s Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act, which would prohibit transporting minors across state lines to bypass pro-life parental notification or consent laws. READ |
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| MAGIS CENTER LAUNCHES AI-POWERED APOLOGETICS APP The Magis Center of Reason and Faith has released a chatbot called MagisAI that answers questions about theology. “We want to give everyone who wants it every imaginable answer to the nexus between science, reason, and faith,” said Father Robert Spitzer, president of the Magis Center. READ |
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| CHINA’S BIRTH RATE HITS RECORD LOW China’s birthrate fell to its lowest level on record in 2025, extending the country’s population decline for a fourth consecutive year and intensifying demographic pressures on the world’s second-largest economy, Hannah Miao reported this week at The Wall Street Journal. READ |
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| CHRIST MEDICUS FOUNDATION TO HOST PRO-LIFE EVENT IN DC Belmont Abbey College and Christ Medicus Foundation will host an event to showcase how health care can help build a culture of life as people gather in DC for the March for Life. The panel, “Winning a Pro-Life America: A Concrete Vision for the Culture of Life Event,” will take place after the rally on Jan. 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Belmont House. READ |
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| BISHOP ISSUES PASTORAL LETTER ON MENTAL HEALTH In a new pastoral letter on mental health and wellbeing, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, invited Catholics to reflect on how counseling, faith, and trust in Christ intersect in the pursuit of authentic happiness. READ |
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| CAN’T GET TO THE MARCH? HERE’S HOW TO PARTICIPATE An advocacy group is encouraging people around the world to take part in a coordinated pro-life social media campaign Jan. 23, the same day thousands of pro-life advocates will gather for the March for Life. READ |
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| CATHOLIC 101 Navigating life with a child in a relationship outside of the Church’s teachings can be extremely difficult. Here’s some advice on loving your child while still setting clear boundaries. READ |
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