‘Assisted suicide is false charity’: Illinois bishop opposes legislation considered by state senate, house

CV NEWS FEED // As the Illinois Legislature considers legalizing assisted suicide, the bishop of Rockford is emphasizing that providing compassion, friendship, and holistic palliative care to those who are ill or dying are loving ways to help them  –– unlike assisted suicide, which the bishop denounced as “false charity.” Assisted suicide “brings with it … Read more‘Assisted suicide is false charity’: Illinois bishop opposes legislation considered by state senate, house

Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region ‘Unstable’; Church Leaders Yet to Comment

Ethiopia Catholic SecretariatWhile Church leaders are yet to comment, ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, has confirmed media reports that tensions have increased between Ethiopia and Eritrea of late, resulting in rumors of war. Fears of renewed violence are linked to the split in the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) — the party that … Read moreSituation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region ‘Unstable’; Church Leaders Yet to Comment

Archbishop Naumann to reconsecrate Kansas to Jesus through Immaculate Heart of Mary

CV NEWS FEED // In response to a satanic worship ritual that is set to take place at the Kansas State Capitol March 28, the archbishop of Kansas City is going to reconsecrate the state to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary March 25.  Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann will reconsecrate Kansas during the celebration … Read moreArchbishop Naumann to reconsecrate Kansas to Jesus through Immaculate Heart of Mary

Pro-abortion Pennsylvania governor unveils state-funded ‘crisis pregnancy center’ pilot program

CV NEWS FEED // Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a new state-funded pilot program that mirrors the work of pregnancy resource centers, despite his administration’s previous efforts to defund and discredit these organizations.  Launched in Clinton County in January through the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the initiative will be funded by $1.3 million in taxpayer … Read morePro-abortion Pennsylvania governor unveils state-funded ‘crisis pregnancy center’ pilot program

Diocese of Albany to close 2 Catholic schools due to low enrollment

CV NEWS FEED // The Diocese of Albany is closing two of its Catholic schools as part of a restructuring plan to address the financial deficits of educational institutions in the diocese. Times Union reported that the diocese is closing the K-8 All Saints Catholic Academy in Albany and restructuring Blessed Sacrament School in Albany … Read moreDiocese of Albany to close 2 Catholic schools due to low enrollment

Catholic bishops’ Walking with Moms in Need ministry celebrates 5th anniversary 

CV NEWS FEED // The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) national pro-life ministry, Walking with Moms in Need, will celebrate its fifth anniversary March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation. The anniversary also correlates with the 30th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul’s pro-life encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), which inspired … Read moreCatholic bishops’ Walking with Moms in Need ministry celebrates 5th anniversary 

Christians Pray 100 Our Fathers at St. Patrick’s Grave in Ireland for Peace and Unity

At dawn on March 17, 2025, a group of Christians gather around St. Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick, County Down, in Ireland to pray the Lord’s Prayer 100 times for peace and unity. It was the third year in a row that friends and strangers from all walks of life joined together in prayer to honor … Read moreChristians Pray 100 Our Fathers at St. Patrick’s Grave in Ireland for Peace and Unity

CV exclusive: NaProEthics director explains how pro-life fertility treatment works better than IVF

CV NEWS FEED // In a recent interview with CatholicVote, Sister Renée Mirkes, director of the Center for NaProEthics at the Saint Paul VI Institute in Omaha, offered a compelling defense of NaProTechnology as a groundbreaking and morally sound alternative to in vitro fertilization (IVF).  Drawing from decades of research and clinical success, she outlined … Read moreCV exclusive: NaProEthics director explains how pro-life fertility treatment works better than IVF

Catholic writer of Reagan’s iconic ‘Evil Empire’ speech dies at 77 

CV NEWS FEED // Anthony “Tony” Dolan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who became President Ronald Reagan’s chief speechwriter and a defining voice of the Cold War, died March 10 of natural causes. He was 77. Dolan, who famously penned Reagan’s 1983 “Evil Empire” speech, was a key figure in shaping the rhetoric of the Reagan … Read moreCatholic writer of Reagan’s iconic ‘Evil Empire’ speech dies at 77 

Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrates special liturgy for 320 catechumens, 458 candidates 

CV NEWS FEED // The Archdiocese of Baltimore recently celebrated the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion liturgy to welcome 320 catechumens and 458 candidates set to enter the Catholic Church during Easter Vigil Masses at churches across the archdiocese. The Catholic Review reports that the archdiocese celebrated the liturgy March 9 at … Read moreArchdiocese of Baltimore celebrates special liturgy for 320 catechumens, 458 candidates 

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