Idaho governor signs law to protect women’s spaces in public institutions

CV NEWS FEED // Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a new law April 3 reinforcing privacy protections for women and girls by restricting access to female-only spaces in public institutions to biological women. House Bill 264 prohibits men from entering women’s restrooms, locker rooms, changing areas, and sleeping quarters in settings such as public colleges … Read moreIdaho governor signs law to protect women’s spaces in public institutions

Catholic and Feminist?

Credit: Jonathan Liedl/National Catholic RegisterPanelists discuss the connection between Catholicism and feminism at a recent Notre Dame conference. From left to right, Rachel Coleman, Deborah Savage, Leah Libresco Sargeant, Erika Bachiochi, Melissa Moschella, Helen Alvare, Abigail Favale and Angela Franks. Should Catholics identify as “feminists?” That was the question posed to a panel of some … Read moreCatholic and Feminist?

‘What has happened to this country?’: Retired woman found guilty of violating UK ‘buffer zone’ law

CV NEWS FEED // A United Kingdom judge on April 4 found a retired scientist guilty of violating the country’s “buffer zone” laws for silently offering conversations with a written sign near an abortion facility. Austin ordered her to pay 20,000 British pounds ($25,808) in prosecution costs by May 31. Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) reported … Read more‘What has happened to this country?’: Retired woman found guilty of violating UK ‘buffer zone’ law

Trump defends Liberation Day tariffs as markets slide, allies and critics react

CV NEWS FEED // President Donald Trump is standing by his sweeping new tariff policy, assuring Americans it will spark an economic boom, despite current market and global reactions.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted sharp losses since the tariff announcement.  Despite the market reaction, the Trump campaign is touting … Read moreTrump defends Liberation Day tariffs as markets slide, allies and critics react

Vatican issues new document ahead of 1,700th anniversary of Nicaea, reaffirms centrality of creed

CV NEWS FEED // Ahead of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea May 20, the Vatican’s International Theological Commission (ITC) issued a major new document reaffirming the Nicene Creed as central to Christian faith and unity. The Council of Nicaea, convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 in what is now modern-day Turkey, marked … Read moreVatican issues new document ahead of 1,700th anniversary of Nicaea, reaffirms centrality of creed

Italy’s record-low birth rate in 2024 signals deepening demographic decline

CV NEWS FEED // Italy’s population crisis deepened last year as the country recorded its lowest number of births since national unification in 1861, despite government incentives aimed at encouraging families to grow.  According to Istat, Italy’s national statistics agency, just 370,000 babies were born in 2024 — a 2.6% drop from the previous year … Read moreItaly’s record-low birth rate in 2024 signals deepening demographic decline

Pope Francis continues improving, press office promises update on Sunday Angelus address

CV NEWS FEED // The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Francis’ health is steadily improving and that there will be an April 5 update regarding his Sunday Angelus address. “On Sunday, the Angelus may take place in a different manner compared to previous Sundays,” the press office shared in an April 4 briefing, … Read morePope Francis continues improving, press office promises update on Sunday Angelus address

 ‘Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness’: Christopher Awards celebrate caregivers, empathy, moral courage

CV NEWS FEED // Celebrating stories that uplift the human spirit, the 76th annual Christopher Awards — presented April 3 — honored films, TV programs, and books that reflect moral courage and the search for God-given purpose.  Among this year’s honorees were the 2024 film Cabrini and Heart of a Servant, a documentary narrated by … Read more ‘Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness’: Christopher Awards celebrate caregivers, empathy, moral courage

Catholic Pro-Life Activist Assaulted in New York City During Video Interview

Catholic pro-life activist Savannah Craven Antao was assaulted in New York City on Thursday, April 3, 2025, while conducting a video interview with a pro-abortion advocate. Footage shared by Live Action President Lila Rose shows Savannah Craven Antao, whose faith has always informed her pro-life beliefs, being struck in the face by the assailant. Read … Read moreCatholic Pro-Life Activist Assaulted in New York City During Video Interview

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