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CV NEWS FEED // High school juniors and seniors have the opportunity this month to enter a religious liberty essay contest for a chance to win a college scholarship from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) Institute. “This contest is an opportunity for emerging leaders to reflect … Read moreUSCCB announces religious liberty essay contest for high school juniors and seniors 

CV NEWS FEED // Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon has signed the Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act into law, majorly expanding school choice in the state and making Wyoming “the 15th state to pass universal school choice in the past 4 years,” according to school choice advocate Corey DeAngelis. The legislation provides families with $7,000 per … Read moreWyoming governor signs universal school choice bill into law

Undergoing so-called “gender-affirming” surgery is associated with higher risk of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, substance use, and other mental health issues, according to a newly published study at the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The national database study of matched cohorts from 107,583 patients found that “those undergoing surgery were at significantly higher risk for depression, … Read moreLarge study finds ‘gender-affirming’ surgery linked to higher risk of serious mental health issues

CV NEWS FEED // Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared Tuesday that the U.S. and Canada are now in a “trade war” and announced counter-tariffs on a number of U.S. exports after President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect.  Ontario Premier Doug Ford, meanwhile, said he would retaliate against the U.S. tariffs … Read moreTrudeau claims U.S. tariffs amount to ‘trade war,’ launching counter-tariffs

CV NEWS FEED // Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, celebrated Mass March 3 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., offering prayers for Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized amid ongoing health concerns. The Mass was attended by nearly 1,000 people, Our Sunday Visitor reported, … Read moreCardinal Pierre celebrates Mass for ailing Pope: ‘The just shall bear fruit even in old age’

CV NEWS FEED // After the Connecticut General Assembly decided not to consider a bill legalizing assisted suicide, a representative who worked to introduce the legislation expressed confidence that it will eventually succeed.  “It’s just a matter of when,” said Rep. John Elliott, a Democrat, who introduced House Bill 5625 in January alongside Rep. Jonathan … Read moreConnecticut legislator says defeat of assisted suicide bill is likely short-term

CV NEWS FEED // A national nonprofit is launching Assisted Suicide Watch, an initiative that will raise awareness of dignified end-of-life care and oppose the assisted suicide and euthanasia industry, colloquially known as “Big Death.” Aging with Dignity announced the initiative in a Feb. 27 press release that outlines several proven arguments against physician-assisted suicide … Read moreNational nonprofit’s new Assisted Suicide Watch to stand against ‘Big Death’ industry