Pope diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia February 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In another sign that Pope Francis’ stay in Rome’s Gemelli hospital will continue for some time, the Vatican announced a substitute presider for the Mass and ordinations as part of the Jubilee of Deacons.
Radio Interview: The Oscars and Hollywood February 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Movie & Television Reviews, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty, along with guest co-host Ann Augherton of the Arlington Catholic Herald, had a wide-ranging, sometimes wild, conversation with two Catholic movie experts: Pauline Sister Rose Pacatte and John Mulderig, film reviewer for OSV News. Hear their recommendations for the winners, and what they wished the entertainment industry would focus on this year.
Pope’s therapy adjusted again after tests reveal ‘polymicrobial infection’ February 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is suffering from a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract,” test results revealed Feb. 17, “which required a further modification of his therapy,” a Vatican medical bulletin said.
Annual collection ‘ever more urgent’ for church in Ukraine, former Soviet states, says bishop February 16, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News An annual collection for the Catholic Church in nations once under Soviet control is “ever more urgent,” especially as Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine enters its fourth year — and as the church still works to rebuild in nations scarred by decades of communism, said Bishop Gerald L. Vincke of Salina, Kan.
Catholic groups struggle to bring hope to Haiti’s children amid violence at level of ‘living hell’ February 16, 2025By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, World News As the growing violence in Haiti directly impacts more and more children and teenagers, Catholic missionaries struggle to offer safe havens to regain hope and dreams of a better future.
Prayers, adoration and getting back to basics of faith seen as ways to encourage vocations February 15, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Prayers and fasting, eucharistic adoration and getting back to the basics of the Catholic faith are some of the ways the laity can encourage priestly and religious vocations in 2025.
Pope hospitalized with respiratory infection; condition ‘fair,’ Vatican says February 14, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After suffering from bronchitis for more than a week and having obvious difficulty breathing, the 88-year-old Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital Feb. 14.
Second Knights of Columbus novena for Ukraine urges prayers ‘for hope’ for the country February 14, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, War in Ukraine, World News As the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine approaches Feb. 24, the Knights of Columbus called for prayers ” for hope for Ukraine” and launched a novena Feb. 15 to pray for widows, youth, orphans, veterans and all those affected by the full-scale Russian invasion.
Bishops defend Catholic Charities work with migrants, refugees as obedience to Jesus February 14, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Catholic Charities, Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic Charities agencies provide essential services, such as food, clothing and a place to sleep, as part of how the church puts the Gospel mandate from Jesus Christ into action.
A good match is hard to find: Catholics try to renew a ‘hopeless’ dating culture February 14, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Valentine’s Day has arrived and will soon have come and gone — and that can mean date anxiety for singles. Before, during and after the holiday.
A special engagement at Sacred Heart of Mary for Graceland Park couple February 14, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Marriage & Family Life, News, Young Adult Ministry Brandon Holthaus and Veronica Meusel are still making plans on where they will get married. They are grateful that the proposal took place at Sacred Heart of Mary.
High school students invited to participate in human trafficking video contest February 13, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools High school students across the United States are invited to participate in a contest to create short videos outlining what they would do to help prevent human trafficking. Sponsored by the Alliance to End Human Trafficking, an outreach of U.S. Catholic religious sisters, the contest includes monetary prizes of $1,000 for first place, $750 for second and $500 for third.
