Archbishop Coakley Calls for Holy Hour for Peace, Catholic Olympian Credits Her Faith, Pope Leo Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, and More

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Jan. 28, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

• Amid rising violence and polarization, USCCB President Archbishop Paul Coakley called Catholics nationwide to pray a Holy Hour for peace, urging renewed faith, love, and respect for human dignity in response to recent immigration-related deaths.
• Olympic-bound hockey player Britta Curl-Salemme says her lifelong Catholic faith and commitment to attending Mass have helped ground her as she prepares to compete with the U.S. women’s team in Milan.
• Pope Leo XIV marked Holocaust Remembrance Day by renewing a global appeal to end antisemitism, prejudice, and persecution, urging nations to remain vigilant against genocide and hatred.
• Mexico’s Catholic bishops called for unity, justice, and peace after a mass shooting at a soccer field in Guanajuato killed 11 people amid ongoing cartel-related violence.
• At OneLife LA, speakers and participants emphasized a broad pro-life vision rooted in compassion and human dignity, highlighting care for the vulnerable as central to Catholic witness.