Pope’s condition shows ‘further slight improvement’ February 26, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ condition showed “further slight improvement” in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said in its evening medical bulletin Feb. 26.
Archbishop Lori issues merger decree for two East Baltimore parishes February 26, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Archbishop William E. Lori issued a decree Feb. 22 for the merger of St. Leo the Great Parish in Little Italy and nearby St. Vincent de Paul Parish. The merger is effective July 1.
For those who embrace Christ’s love, death is not the end, pope writes February 26, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For those who recognize Christ as the savior, death is not an end or a form of “annihilation,” Pope Francis wrote in his general audience catechesis. It is a kind of “sister” that introduces the faithful departed to true life.
Summer camps combine academics with fun for a glimpse of Catholic colleges February 26, 2025By Deidre C. Mays Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Uncategorized For 50 high-achieving high school students, the First Ascent program at Mount St. Mary’s University last summer was more than just a week on the Emmitsburg campus. It was a glimpse into college life, complete with academics, community building and personal growth.
Analysis: Will climate goals survive dismantling of Biden-era green initiatives? February 26, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis has made ecology a signature issue of his pontificate, penning “Laudato Si’,” a 2015 encyclical, and “Laudate Deum,” a 2023 apostolic exhortation, to address it.
What’s involved in resettling refugees? Catholic leaders share the church’s work February 26, 2025By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Weeks before the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over then sudden suspension of funding for refugee resettlement assistance in order to continue to assisting refugees already resettled in the U.S., members of USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Services and a local Catholic Charities described the importance and logistics of their work.
Social Ministry planning conference scheduled for March 8 at Calvert Hall February 25, 2025By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Social Justice For nearly 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development’s Social Ministry Convocation has been a staple for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, enabling it to inspire, educate and support the mission to fight systemic poverty.
Like his predecessors, pope wrote resignation letter in case of impairment February 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Even after Pope Francis’ doctors said he was showing slight signs of improvement and the Vatican reported that he had met in the hospital with top aides to do some work, questions persisted about the possibility of his resignation.
Pope continues to be in ‘critical,’ but ‘stable’ condition February 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In a sign affirming that Pope Francis has been able to conduct work while in the hospital, the Vatican said the pope had met with the top officials of the Vatican Secretariat of State and had signed several decrees in sainthood causes.
Faithful unite in St. Peter’s Square praying for pope’s health February 25, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A light drizzle finally let up as hundreds of faithful headed to St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for Pope Francis on the 11th day of his hospitalization for double pneumonia.
Trump’s first month ends in friction with bishops over immigration, IVF, Vance attacks February 25, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. bishops’ Feb. 18 lawsuit against the federal government for abrupt and sweeping changes to refugee resettlement funding, and the bishops’ Feb. 20 admonition of President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to expand access to in vitro fertilization underscore the ongoing friction between the nation’s Catholic leaders and its 47th president in his first month since reassuming office.
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.
