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By George P. Matysek Jr. | Catholic Review
Wayman Scott IV couldn’t sleep.
Even as a professional grief counselor at Gilchrist Hospice whose job is to help others grapple with loss, the 43-year-old husband and father was reeling from news of the murder of the daughter of one of his colleagues.
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As we enter into February, which is nationally recognized as Black History Month, Catholic communities are also preparing to observe the 37th annual National Day of Prayer for the African American and African Family on February 1. Organized by the National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC), this year’s observance centers on the theme: “Rooted in Faith: Reclaiming, Restoring, & Healing the Village.” The event serves as a call to spiritual arms, emphasizing resilience, unity, and renewal at a time when the “domestic church”—the family—faces unique modern challenges.
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By Kielce Gussie | Vatican News
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, is asking people to dedicate time to pray for a renewal in their hearts and in the nation as a whole.
In his invitation, the archbishop highlighted how many may feel powerless in the midst of the social and political unrest, injustice, and violence sweeping the country. His response is clear: “Your faithfulness matters. Your prayers matter. Your acts of love and works of justice matter.”
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I.Media | America Magazine
The French cardinal will no longer be able to vote in a future conclave, and will likely retire soon from his diplomatic post in America.
On January 30, 2026, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, celebrates his 80th birthday. This means that he will lose his status as an elector in a conclave. The highly experienced French diplomat, who has traveled the world for the Holy See and served as an interlocutor for Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump over the past decade, will likely soon retire.