Cardinals Hold Sixth General Congregation, Confirm 2 Electors Will Not Be at Conclave

Daniel Ibañez/CNACardinal Pietro Parolin (left) and other cardinals celebrate Mass on Day 3 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. The college of cardinals also shared its gratitude to government and civil leaders for their ‘solidarity’ with the Church during its time of mourning. … Read moreCardinals Hold Sixth General Congregation, Confirm 2 Electors Will Not Be at Conclave

Op-ed: Congress should create a federal website with pro-life resources

CV NEWS FEED // Now that the Trump administration has shut down the Biden-era “reproductiverights.org,” Congress should go a step further and create a federal website compiling life-affirming resources for women in need, a recent op-ed argued. Maggie McKneely wrote in an article for the Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC), “For every … Read moreOp-ed: Congress should create a federal website with pro-life resources

The Free Press: How Canadian Conservatives lost a sure win

CV NEWS FEED // Canada’s federal election delivered a surprise upset April 28 as the Liberal Party — widely expected to lose — retained power under Prime Minister Mark Carney. After winning the Liberal Party’s leadership election in March 2025, Carney was appointed prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Shortly afterward, he called a snap federal … Read moreThe Free Press: How Canadian Conservatives lost a sure win

Mass for Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities highlights inclusion and hope

CV NEWS FEED // Archbishop Rino Fisichella celebrated Mass April 28 at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on the first day of the Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities. The event was part of the Jubilee Year 2025 calendar and emphasized full participation and inclusion for people with disabilities. Vatican News reported that … Read moreMass for Jubilee of Persons with Disabilities highlights inclusion and hope

Report released on numbers of faithful who participated in Vatican events with Francis during his last full year as pope

VATICAN CITY // The Holy See Press Office this week released a report detailing how many people participated in liturgical celebrations, special and general audiences, and Angelus addresses with Pope Francis in Vatican City in the last full year of his pontificate.  At General Audiences, there is usually a Scripture reading, and a short catechesis … Read moreReport released on numbers of faithful who participated in Vatican events with Francis during his last full year as pope

Young Men, Against All Odds, Are Awakening to the Sacred

By the time I was nearing high school graduation in the 1970s, my friend Jimmy Patridge, a young Marine, had already returned from Vietnam—missing both of his legs. The sexual revolution of the 1960s was in full swing, abortion had been legalized, and the Church seemed as confused as I was. At the same time, … Read moreYoung Men, Against All Odds, Are Awakening to the Sacred

Ontario Canada