March for Life, Faith at the Winter Games, French Catholic Surge, and More

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Jan. 23, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

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• While continuing to work to change laws to protect the unborn and support pregnant women in need, "we need to redouble our efforts to continue building, in the words of St. John Paul II, 'a culture of life and a civilization of love,'" Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, said Jan. 22 at the National Prayer Vigil for Life.
• Vice President JD Vance told participants in person at the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 23 that President Donald Trump is their "ally" in the White House, amid concerns from some in the pro-life movement about remaining policy priorities just over a year into Trump's second term in the White House. 
• Although most Americans describe themselves as pro-choice, a majority also would support some legal limits on abortion, despite keeping the procedure largely available, according to a new Marist Poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. 
• As Milan prepares to host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the Archdiocese of Milan is launching a faith-based initiative aimed at offering athletes and visitors space for prayer, reflection and community amid the intensity of the Games.
• The Archdiocese of Paris is launching a major churchwide council in response to a surge in adult and youth conversions across France.