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Diocese of Buffalo Will Pay $150 Million in Sex Abuse Settlement

Warren LeMayAssets sold to help pay a massive clergy sex abuse settlement in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, include the diocese’s former headquarters, pictured here, in downtown Buffalo. The settlement amount was still set to be voted on by abuse victims and approved by U.S. bankruptcy court, but the proposal has been accepted by … Read moreDiocese of Buffalo Will Pay $150 Million in Sex Abuse Settlement

Massimiliano Strappetti: The Last Man Pope Francis Saw and Thanked Before His Death

Daniel Ibáñez/CNAPope Francis blesses the faithful at the Jubilee of the Sick in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, on April 6, 2025, as his personal nurse, Massimo Strappetti, assists him in the wheelchair. The Pope’s last words and final greetings were reportedly addressed to Strappetti, the man he trusted to care for him throughout the … Read moreMassimiliano Strappetti: The Last Man Pope Francis Saw and Thanked Before His Death

Pope Francis’ body carried to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rite of Translation

CV NEWS FEED // The body of Pope Francis was transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday morning during the Rite of Translation, a solemn procession that marked the beginning of public mourning in the days leading up to his funeral. The rite began at Casa Santa Marta, where Cardinal Kevin Farrell, camerlengo of the … Read morePope Francis’ body carried to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rite of Translation

Fire destroys Donegal Catholic church on Easter Monday

CV NEWS FEED // A fire on Easter Monday destroyed St. Mary’s Church in Derrybeg, County Donegal, Ireland. IRELAND Shocking footage of church in Donegal that was burned to the ground this morning pic.twitter.com/OJdi7XKYLX — Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) April 21, 2025 “This morning, our hearts are heavy as we come to terms with the terrible … Read moreFire destroys Donegal Catholic church on Easter Monday

New Catholics welcomed in record numbers at Easter Vigil across US dioceses

CV NEWS FEED // Catholic dioceses across the US reported significant growth in the number of new Catholics entering the Church this Easter, with some archdioceses welcoming their largest groups in years. In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, 2,786 catechumens — those who had never been baptized — received the sacraments of initiation during Easter … Read moreNew Catholics welcomed in record numbers at Easter Vigil across US dioceses

Carlo Acutis Rome Pilgrimage Turns Into Unexpected Farewell for Pope Francis

Still from the new documentary ‘Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality,’ which includes the insights of journalist Sabrina Ferrisi, who is in Italy mourning the Pope and awaiting a new date for Carlo’s postponed canonization. Devotees of first millennial saint are awestruck and grateful to find themselves on a very different sort of pilgrimage as they … Read moreCarlo Acutis Rome Pilgrimage Turns Into Unexpected Farewell for Pope Francis

Notre Dame students renew push for porn filter on campus Wi-Fi

CV NEWS FEED // For nearly a decade, students at the University of Notre Dame have been quietly fighting for something radical in today’s digital age: a pornography-free campus network. This year, that effort has been reignited with fresh hope and leadership. During its annual White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week in March, the Irish … Read moreNotre Dame students renew push for porn filter on campus Wi-Fi

Remembering when Pope Francis celebrated Mass for 1 million Congolese faithful

CV NEWS FEED // Among the most memorable milestones of Pope Francis’ pontificate was his 2023 journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where more than one million faithful gathered for an outdoor Mass in the nation’s capital. Pope Francis’ visit marked the first papal trip to DRC in nearly four decades. With close … Read moreRemembering when Pope Francis celebrated Mass for 1 million Congolese faithful

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