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CV NEWS FEED // A new Gallup poll shows a sharp increase in Republican satisfaction with the state of the nation, marking the largest recorded shift for any political party in the poll’s history. The survey, conducted from Feb. 3-16, found that 34% of Americans are satisfied with how things are going in the country, … Read moreGallup: Republican satisfaction with state of nation makes record surge after Trump’s return

CV NEWS FEED // The Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the state Department of Education’s plan to purchase Bibles for public schools, despite the Board of Education’s 2024 decision to incorporate the text into the curriculum. FOX25 reported that the court’s March 10 order of stay is a ruling in the October 2024 lawsuit, … Read moreOklahoma Supreme Court pauses education department’s plan to buy Bibles for public schools 

CV NEWS FEED // The Diocese of Brooklyn’s newspaper, The Tablet, profiled four catechumens who will enter the Catholic Church this Easter, including the stories of a former drug addict, parents who are converting to support their 4-year-old son, and a woman whose husband’s witness led her to the faith.  Joann Roa, the director of … Read more‘I want to follow Jesus’: Diocese of Brooklyn profiles 4 of 693 catechumens to be baptized this Easter

CV NEWS FEED // In a recent incident highlighting the security challenges facing clergy in Nigeria, authorities have arrested Taledo Damian, a Catholic, for the alleged kidnapping of two priests. Premium Times Nigeria reports that Bishop Stephen Mamza of the Diocese of Yola clarified that while Damian attends church in the diocese, he did not … Read moreNigerian police: A Catholic was behind recent kidnapping of 2 priests

CV NEWS FEED // Cuba this week completed the release of 553 prisoners as part of a Vatican-mediated agreement that unfolded over several months, despite shifting political circumstances. The final phase of releases was confirmed March 10 by the vice president of Cuba’s top court on state television, Vatican News reported. “As part of the … Read moreCuba completes prisoner release under Vatican-brokered deal

CV NEWS FEED // Christian leaders in the Holy Land are raising alarm over renewed efforts by Israeli authorities to impose taxes on church properties, a move they say threatens their institutions and the vital services they provide.  According to a March 11 press release from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the dispute … Read moreChristian leaders denounce Israeli tax push, warn of church closures

CV NEWS FEED // CatholicVote President Brian Burch moved one step closer to becoming the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See March 11 as President Donald Trump formally submitted his nomination to the Senate for confirmation. Burch was one of 49 nominations Trump sent to the Senate Tuesday to begin confirmation hearings. According to … Read moreTrump sends nomination of CatholicVote’s Brian Burch to Senate for confirmation as Ambassador to the Holy See