While still in critical condition, pope is showing slight improvement February 24, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after Pope Francis’ doctors said that he remained in “critical” condition and showed initial signs of renal insufficiency, the Vatican press office said the pope was in “good spirits” and continuing his treatment.
More bishops call for prayers as Pope Francis’ condition remains critical February 24, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The U.S. bishops urged the faithful to join in on a call from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to pray the rosary for Pope Francis Feb. 24 as he remains hospitalized.
Amid darkness of Ukraine war, religious sisters bring light, hope and purpose to villages February 24, 2025By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News As the full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine reached a tragic threshold of three years Feb. 24, religious sisters are bringing rays of sunshine to those who don’t know how to smile anymore, including children whose carefree childhood disappeared, and farmers, whose fields are mined and useless.
El Papa está de buen ánimo; el Vaticano organiza un rosario para orar por él en la Plaza de San Pedro February 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español La mañana después de que los médicos del Papa Francisco dijeran que permanecía en estado “crítico” y que mostraba signos iniciales de insuficiencia renal, la oficina de prensa del Vaticano dijo que el Papa estaba de buen ánimo y que continuaba con su tratamiento.
Father Nixon Mullah, S.S.J., dies at 51 February 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A memorial Mass for Josephite Father Nixon Mullah will be offered Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at St. Luke in Washington, D.C.
Visiting the poor in Lebanon was a prayer for Pope Francis, cardinal says February 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News While Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, one of the cardinals closest to him traveled to Lebanon to demonstrate the pope’s ongoing concern for refugees and for peace in the Middle East.
Radio Interview: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization February 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints Joining Catholic Review Radio to talk about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and some special events that are coming up to honor the anniversary of her canonization is Rob Judge, executive director of the Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg and a parishioner of St. Mary in Hagerstown.
5 Things to know about Baltimore Catholic League basketball tournament February 24, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports The 54th Baltimore Catholic League Tournament, presented by Brooks Financial Group, will tip off Feb. 27, featuring some of the best high school basketball talent in the nation.
Tuition is competitive in Catholic high schools February 24, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools The average tuition for Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore that charge traditional tuition was $19,098 in the 2024-25 academic year, an increase of 4.2 percent from last year’s expenses, according to the Catholic Review’s annual survey of nonpublic school tuition expenses.
Mom and historian Nadya Williams explores the role of mothers, human dignity and modern society February 24, 2025By Charlie Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Nadya Williams, a classicist and historian who walked away from academia to be a stay-at-home mom, recently spoke with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy about her new book “Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity.”
Redemptorist Father Knappik, an associate pastor in Annapolis and Baltimore, dies at 92 February 24, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass was offered Feb. 21 for Redemptorist Father Richard Knappik at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Ephrata, Pa. Father Knappik, who ministered as an associate pastor in Annapolis and Baltimore, died Feb. 16, one day short of his 93rd birthday.
Knights of Columbus mark 125 years of patriotic degree at St. Patrick’s Cathedral February 24, 2025By Steven Schwankert OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization, celebrated the 125th anniversary of its patriotic fourth degree with an exemplification ceremony, Mass, and unveiling of a statue of its founder Blessed Michael J. McGivney at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
