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Pilgrims visit Rome for the Jubilee of People With Disabilities on Monday, April 28, 2025. Thousands of people from more than 90 countries gathered in Rome this week. Read More
Cardinal John Ribat, when he was made a cardinal in 2016 The cardinal from Papua New Guinea says the Church needs a holy and unifying pope to guide the Church and inspire renewed faith around the world. Read More
VATICAN CITY // Abbot Donato Ogliari O.S.B., the Benedictine abbot of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, delivered a long meditation April 29 to the cardinals gathered in General Congregation at the Vatican, calling for a “courageous church” and pointing to some of the challenges it confronts. Abbot Ogliari opened by meditating on the Gospel for … Read moreBenedictine abbot to cardinals: We need ‘open, courageous and prophetic church’
CV NEWS FEED // As the College of Cardinals prepares to gather for the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, 10 of the electors will come from the United States — one of the largest national contingents in the voting body. Their presence reflects the growing influence of the American Church in global … Read moreMeet the 10 US cardinals voting in the conclave
Hundreds of thousands of mourners attend the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025. Families, seminarians and state Catholic conference executive joined the crowds converging on St. Peter’s Square to honor the Pope. Read More
CV NEWS FEED // The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments April 30 in a major religious liberty case involving whether a Catholic school can participate in a publicly funded charter school program. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Chief Legal Counsel Jim Campbell will present arguments defending the decision of Oklahoma’s charter school board to approve … Read moreSupreme Court to hear arguments Wednesday in Catholic charter school case
CV NEWS FEED // On Divine Mercy Sunday, the Philippines became the first nation to be formally consecrated to Jesus through Divine Mercy, standing as a sign of hope and faith for the world amid global challenges. According to an April 28 article from Catholic News, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) approved … Read morePhilippines makes history as first nation to be consecrated to Divine Mercy
CV NEWS FEED // The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments April 28 in a pivotal case that could determine whether a state grand jury may publicly accuse the Diocese of Camden of mishandling clergy sex abuse cases — without issuing formal criminal charges. The diocese is asking the court to block a potential grand … Read moreNew Jersey Supreme Court weighs limits of grand jury power in Catholic diocese case
Today marks the 100th day of Donald J. Trump’s second term as President. And he’s been making the most of those days, which included signing 137 executive orders. Here are some of my favorite highlights so far: Illegal Immigration United States Border Patrol reports a 95% decrease in illegal alien crossings at the U.S. southern … Read morePromises kept
VATICAN CITY // On the fourth day of the Novemdiales — the nine days of mourning for Pope Francis — Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican, presided over a solemn Mass at 5 p.m. April 29. Addressing the Chapters of the Papal Basilicas gathered in St. Peter’s … Read moreCardinal Gambetti: Church is called to compassion, solidarity, openness