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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // The Order of Saint Augustine (OSA) has congratulated their former prior general on becoming pope in a letter written by Father Pasquale di Lernia, secretary general, on behalf of Father Alejandro Moral Antón, the order’s current prior general. Pope Leo XIV, then-Father Robert Prevost, served as the order’s prior general from 2001 to 2013.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // On behalf of the Knights of Columbus, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly issued a statement celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV and promising the loyalty of the Knights. “On behalf of our 2.1 million members around the world, I pledge our loyalty to Pope Leo XIV as well as our prayers today and every day of his pontificate,” Kelly wrote, according to an emailed press release.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // The United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled a commemorative “Forever” stamp honoring former First Lady Barbara Bush (1925–2018), celebrating her enduring legacy as a national advocate for literacy.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // A 16-year-old Catholic from Bay Village, Ohio, died this week after sustaining a blow to the head during a lacrosse game. Cleveland19 reported that Dylan Veselic, a sophomore at Bay Village High School, was injured when a ball struck his head May 6. He was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery before passing away the morning of May 8.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., issued a statement upon the May 8 election of Pope Leo XIV, expressing prayers and gratitude for the American pope’s staunch dedication to the right to life. “Catholics — and people of good will around the world — look to the papacy for moral leadership and clarity,” Rep.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio issued a statement May 8 thanking God for the election of Pope Leo XIV on behalf of the US Catholic bishops. “In my lifetime, the Church has been blessed with a series of popes each uniquely prepared for his particular moment in history yet sharing a common mission to proclaim the ageless truth of the Gospel,” the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) wrote.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // On May 9, the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS) will welcome a new auxiliary bishop, as Bishop-elect Gregg M. Caggianelli, Ch, Col, USAF, is ordained to the episcopate at St. Vincent DePaul Regional Seminary in the Diocese of Venice, Florida. An emailed press release from AMS states that the ordination will be limited to invited guests only due to space limitations. However, it will be livestreamed on St. Vincent DePaul’s website.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // An explosion damaged the monstrance in an adoration chapel in Pennsylvania this week. It was the 500th attack on a Catholic church property since 2020. WFMZ reported that security camera footage shows a man entering the chapel attached to St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, on May 6, shortly after 9 p.m. He placed a quarter-stick of dynamite on the altar and lit the wick, causing an explosion 15 seconds later.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // The Papal Foundation, a U.S.-based Catholic charitable organization, announced this week it will disburse over $14 million in grants and humanitarian assistance to support the Holy Father’s priorities and aid Catholic communities in developing nations. The announcement, according to an emailed press release, includes $10,032,000 in grants for 116 projects across more than 60 countries, and an additional $4 million in emergency aid from its mission fund.
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catholicvote.org | Grace Porto
CV NEWS FEED // Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was today elected the 267th pope. He took the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first pope from the United States. The conclave, which began May 7, lasted just two days before concluding with Pope Leo’s election at 1:17 p.m. Eastern Time May 8. The late pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 21. Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago in 1955.
