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CV NEWS FEED // Just ahead of traveling to the Vatican this week for the late Holy Father Pope Francis’ funeral and the conclave, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem told his flock that this is a crucial moment to be united in prayer.  Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa greeted the Church of Jerusalem and asked for prayers … Read moreCardinal Pizzaballa addresses Jerusalem diocese before going to Vatican: Critical moment to ‘be united in prayer’

CV NEWS FEED // The College of Cardinals gathered April 24 for the third General Congregation, in preparation for the upcoming conclave following Pope Francis’ death, Vatican News reported.  The meeting, held in the New Synod Hall, brought together 113 Cardinals from across the world. It began at 9 a.m. with prayer and concluded at … Read moreCollege of Cardinals holds third General Congregation

CV NEWS FEED // On Friday evening, the Vatican will hold a solemn liturgical rite to seal the coffin of Pope Francis, bringing to a close the days of public mourning that have seen tens of thousands of faithful pass through St. Peter’s Basilica. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside … Read moreVatican to seal Pope Francis’ coffin Friday evening as public mourning concludes

CV NEWS FEED // More than three-quarters of US Catholics viewed Pope Francis favorably in early 2025 and consistently gave him positive ratings across his papacy, a Pew Research Center survey discovered. Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke, CatholicVote reported. He was 88 and had been pope for 12 years.  According to … Read morePew: Majority of US Catholics viewed Pope Francis favorably

VATICAN CITY // The Vatican is preparing for an unprecedented papal conclave following the death of Pope Francis, with a record 135 cardinal electors set to gather in Rome to choose the next Vicar of Christ.  Although Pope Francis did not change the rule limiting the number of cardinal electors to 120, he in fact … Read moreRecord number of cardinal electors poses logistical challenge for conclave

CV NEWS FEED // A student who recently won first place in a mountain bike competition was denied a medal due to School Sport New Zealand’s rule that homeschooled children have an unfair advantage over their public school peers. RNZ reported April 24 that 12-year-old George Fisher was given a certificate, and the student who … Read moreHomeschooled student denied first-place medal in New Zealand mountain bike competition 

CV NEWS FEED // As Planned Parenthood faces growing scrutiny over patient safety and service quality, a surge of political advertising seeks to shield the organization while targeting pro-life lawmakers. The ads, backed by Reproductive Rights for All (formerly NARAL), attempt to portray legislative efforts to defund abortion providers as attacks on women’s health care, … Read morePolitical ads attempt to shield Planned Parenthood as public scrutiny mounts over safety, spending