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Catholic hospital in Jordan faces crisis as US aid cuts take effect

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

CV NEWS FEED // The Italian Hospital in Amman, a Catholic-run medical facility known for serving Jordan’s most vulnerable populations, is facing severe financial strain following the recent withdrawal of U.S. government-funded foreign humanitarian aid. Operated by the Iraqi Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, the hospital provides medical care to impoverished Jordanians, as well as … Read moreCatholic hospital in Jordan faces crisis as US aid cuts take effect

Do you believe Jesus Christ died and rose again on the third day?

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

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‘From Inclusion to Belonging’ Conference Welcomes Catholics With Disabilities

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

Courtesy photoAttendees visit vendors at the Diocese of Arlington’s 2025 “From Inclusion to Belonging Conference.” The conference also provided talks for teenagers with disabilities, designed to help guide them on how to advocate for themselves. Read More

Northern Ireland’s Police Service Faces Anti-Catholic Discrimination Cases

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

Charles McQuillanThe Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Aug. 10, 2023. In a statement, the Catholic Police Officer Guild of Northern Ireland said: ‘We are deeply concerned by reports of internal sectarianism.’ Read More

Pilgrimage to St. Patrick’s Purgatory

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

Amy SmithIRISH LENT: On the calm waters of Lough Derg in Ireland, the small Station Island is home to ‘St. Patrick’s Purgatory,’ one of more rigorous penances in the world. On the calm waters of Lough Derg in Ireland, the small Station Island is home to one of the toughest pilgrimages in the world. Read … Read morePilgrimage to St. Patrick’s Purgatory

Irish Songs for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

Dana Scallon offers two songs about Irish Sts. Patrick and Brigid. Looking for some saint-inspired tunes to celebrate the feast? Read More

(March 17, 2025) Happy Feast Day of St. Patrick

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

A Call to Holiness St. Patrick’s life was marked by humility, prayer, and an unwavering commitment to holiness. He was not perfect, but he trusted in God’s grace and sought to follow Christ faithfully, despite the many challenges he faced. His life challenges us to live with greater devotion to God, seeking His will above … Read more(March 17, 2025) Happy Feast Day of St. Patrick

Police arrest suspect for desecrating Wichita Catholic church; FBI aiding investigation of alleged ‘hate crime’

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

CV NEWS FEED // Authorities say they arrested a 23-year-old man Sunday in connection with an alarming act of vandalism and burglary at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Wichita, Kansas, which has left the parish community shaken. The attack, which occurred early Saturday morning, involved significant destruction to religious statues, smashed glass, and the defacing … Read morePolice arrest suspect for desecrating Wichita Catholic church; FBI aiding investigation of alleged ‘hate crime’

Pope Francis’ Condemnation of Gaza “Genocide” Reflects Traditional Catholic Doctrine

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

Pope Francis has made headlines in recent months for expressing increasing concern about the death toll in Israel’s 16-month military incursion into Gaza, even invoking the specter of “genocide,” a term that has been used for many months now by international tribunals, jurists, U.N. officials, Holocaust historians, and human rights groups to describe Israel’s brutal … Read morePope Francis’ Condemnation of Gaza “Genocide” Reflects Traditional Catholic Doctrine

So Many Cardinals, So Few Seats?

March 17, 2025 by Kateri

As we continue to pray for Pope Francis’ health and well-being, many are again speculating whether he might be considering amendments to the norms for electing a new pope. The last changes were made by his predecessor just days before his historic resignation on February 28, 2013, and weeks before the conclave to elect his … Read moreSo Many Cardinals, So Few Seats?