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CV NEWS FEED // Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms draws on his Augustinian background and reflects his desire to embrace unity and communion during his pontificate, according to Vatican News.  The pope’s motto, “In the One, we are one,” [“In Illo uno unum”] is a reference to St. Augustine’s Exposition on Psalm 127, Vatican … Read more‘In the One, we are one’: How Pope Leo XIV’s motto and coat of arms reflect his Augustinian roots

CV NEWS FEED // In a joyful turn of events during National Nurses Week and just ahead of Mother’s Day, 14 registered nurses at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital’s Women and Infants Center have shared that they’re expecting babies of their own.  These caregivers, who help bring new life into the world every day, are now … Read moreFull-circle joy: Baby boom among nurses at Green Bay’s Catholic hospital celebrates life, love

CV NEWS FEED // The U.S. Department of Education has cut $1 billion in grants ostensibly for mental health purposes but reportedly used instead to push diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies on young students. Citing an April 30 article from The Federalist, United States Parents Involved in Education (USPIE) outlined several of the grants … Read moreDepartment of Education cuts $1B in mental health grants used for DEI

CV NEWS FEED // The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released an updated version of its pastoral letter on pornography, marking the 10th anniversary of the original with a new edition titled “Create in Me a Pure Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography.” First published in 2015 as “Create in Me a … Read moreUSCCB expands pastoral letter on pornography for 10th anniversary of ‘Create in Me a Clean Heart’

CV NEWS FEED // An American-Israeli soldier, the last US citizen held hostage by Hamas, was released Monday after being taken captive in the Gaza Strip during Hamas’ initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack. AP News reported that Edan Alexander, 21, was received by the Red Cross and later handed over to Israeli forces. The outlet … Read moreHamas releases last American hostage 

VATICAN CITY // Missionary priest Father Ken Mazur has shared his memories of studying alongside then-seminarian Robert Francis Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV — at the Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago, offering personal insights into the character of the new pontiff and what his election means for the Catholic Church in the United … Read moreA Detroit missionary priest recalls studying with Pope Leo: ‘It’s Bob!’

CV NEWS FEED // Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently held a phone conversation amid continued appeals from the Vatican for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.  The Holy See Press Office confirmed the exchange shortly after Pope Leo issued a public appeal from St. Peter’s Basilica May 11, where he … Read morePope Leo XIV and Zelenskyy discuss peace efforts in first call

CV NEWS FEED // House Republicans unveiled sweeping legislation late Sunday that would defund Planned Parenthood for the next decade and prohibit taxpayer funding of so-called “gender transition procedures” for minors under Medicaid.  The bill, part of a broader GOP fiscal package aligned with President Donald Trump’s agenda, includes multiple provisions long sought by the … Read moreHouse Republicans move to defund Planned Parenthood