Tue 1 April

Tuesday of the 4th week of Lent First reading Ezekiel 47:1-9,12 Wherever the water flows, it will bring life and health The angel brought me to the entrance of the Temple, where a stream came out from under the Temple threshold and flowed eastwards, since the Temple faced east. The water flowed from under the … Read moreTue 1 April

Ohio bishops issue letter urging legislators to uphold ‘consistent ethic of life’

CV NEWS FEED // The Catholic bishops of Ohio have issued a letter urging state lawmakers to support recently introduced legislation that would end the taxpayer funding of abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment. “Human dignity should not be defended selectively; our laws must reflect an unbroken and relentless commitment to life and dignity,” the bishops … Read moreOhio bishops issue letter urging legislators to uphold ‘consistent ethic of life’

Vatican and Spain reach agreement on historic Catholic site, opposed by faithful

CV NEWS FEED // The Vatican and the Spanish government, together with the archbishop of Madrid, have reached a controversial agreement regarding the future of a historic Catholic site with ties to nationalist military general and former ruler Francisco Franco. The Socialist Spanish government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, is attempting to “resignify” numerous … Read moreVatican and Spain reach agreement on historic Catholic site, opposed by faithful

Survivors urge Vatican to investigate Cardinal Prevost’s handling of abuse cases

CV NEWS FEED // Survivors of clergy sexual abuse have formally requested that the Vatican launch a canonical investigation into Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the current Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and former Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru. In a letter dated March 25, Shaun Dougherty, president of the Survivors Network of those Abused by … Read moreSurvivors urge Vatican to investigate Cardinal Prevost’s handling of abuse cases

Cardinal Fernández issues ‘clarification’ to Vatican document, suggests Church approval of gender mutilation in ‘severe dysphoria’ cases

CV NEWS FEED // In a striking departure from established Church teaching, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández has signaled that sex “change” surgeries may be morally acceptable under certain conditions.  Cardinal Fernández, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) offered this perspective in a conference he delivered via video to a … Read moreCardinal Fernández issues ‘clarification’ to Vatican document, suggests Church approval of gender mutilation in ‘severe dysphoria’ cases

Trump’s approval ratings higher in second term than in first, driven by new supporters

CV NEWS FEED // President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are higher in his second term than they were in his first, and new supporters who voted for him in 2024 but not in previous elections are driving the increase in approval, RealClearPolling found. Citing recent Gallup polls, RealClearPolling reported that Trump’s approval rating of the … Read moreTrump’s approval ratings higher in second term than in first, driven by new supporters

100 days of ultra marathons: ‘Catholic Forrest Gump’ is running across the country to support authentic masculinity

CV NEWS FEED //  Johnny Kuplack, 36, dubbed by one Catholic YouTuber as the “Catholic Forrest Gump,” is running 100 ultra-marathons in 100 days to raise money and awareness for Sebaste, an organization which supports young men’s flourishing in their masculinity.  “Tyrannized by safety and comfort or pumped up on an egotistical stoic machismo void … Read more100 days of ultra marathons: ‘Catholic Forrest Gump’ is running across the country to support authentic masculinity

ACT and SAT’s rising rival: How the CLT provides alternative to Common Core-based college entrance exams

CV NEWS FEED // By offering high schoolers a standardized test grounded in the liberal arts, a relatively new college entrance exam is challenging the duopoly of the ACT and SAT and may be gaining more traction this year as it garners support from elected state officials.   The Classic Learning Test (CLT) came onto the … Read moreACT and SAT’s rising rival: How the CLT provides alternative to Common Core-based college entrance exams

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