Franciscan University Mourns Death of Two Students, Cardinal Pietro Parolin Speak Out on International Relations, Minneapolis Archbishop Publishes Op-ed on Immigration

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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Jan. 20, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

• Franciscan University of Steubenville is mourning the apparent accidental deaths of two students found in a vehicle near a residence hall, as the campus community gathers in prayer and support for those grieving.
• New York state has dropped its decade-long effort to require religious organizations to include abortion coverage in employee health plans, ending a case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court twice.
• Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned that a growing global “crisis of values” and weakening diplomacy risk pushing the world closer to wider international conflict.
• Addressing the United Nations, the Vatican’s top diplomat called for stronger prevention and accountability measures to confront the rising number of crimes against humanity worldwide.
• Minnesota Bishop Andrew Cozzens said healing from violence and fear can come through daily prayer, urging the faithful to bring their wounds to Christ and remain open to God’s grace.
• Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda is calling for comprehensive immigration reform, warning that years of inaction have turned a difficult policy debate into a divisive battleground with growing human costs on all sides.