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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic stories of the day for January 31, 2025. In this episode: The U.S. Catholic bishops have designated Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville, New York -- the birthplace of St. Kateri Tekakwitha --as a national shrine. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faces grilling from lawmakers on the issues of abortion and vaccines during confirmation hearings for his nomination to the Trump administration. Parishes in Colombia are aiding victims of clashes between the government and guerrillas. A retired Peruvian cardinal denies abuse allegations and says he wasn't able to properly defend himself from Vatican restrictions. Pope Francis tells members of the Roman Rota that in discerning the validity of marriages and their possible annulments, tribunal members are part of the church's work of the saving souls. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.