Bishops Pray for Minneapolis, Walk for Life West Coast Draws Thousands, Bernadette the Musical, and More

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Jan. 26, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

• Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda led a Mass for peace in St. Paul following a fatal federal-agent shooting in Minneapolis, calling for prayer, unity and a conversion of hearts amid rising tension tied to immigration enforcement.
• Tens of thousands gathered in San Francisco for the 22nd annual Walk for Life West Coast, highlighting national pro-life solidarity and a powerful testimony from a mother whose child survived through abortion pill reversal.
• A Brazilian priest drew worldwide attention after interrupting Mass to comfort an elderly man grieving his grandson’s suicide, a moment many praised as a profound act of pastoral compassion.
• Ukrainian Catholic leaders warned that Russia’s winter missile attacks deliberately target civilians and energy infrastructure, aiming to freeze the population and deepen what church officials called crimes against humanity.
• A new English-language musical about St. Bernadette Soubirous will launch a U.S. tour in Chicago this February, bringing the Lourdes visionary’s story to American audiences through faith-based theater.