Vatican unveils ‘lost’ Renaissance painting of the deposition of Christ March 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public in an upcoming exhibit at the Vatican.
Pope appeals to communicators to assist peacemakers by disarming words March 18, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Journalism, News, Vatican, World News People in the world of news and communications need to understand the full importance of words, Pope Francis wrote.
King Charles, Queen Camilla hope to meet pope at Vatican in April March 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla confirmed their plans to meet at the Vatican with Pope Francis in early April in an announcement March 18.
Improved condition means pope can briefly go without supplemental oxygen March 17, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has been able to spend brief moments of the day without any supplemental oxygen, which is yet another sign of the gradual improvement in his condition, the Vatican press office said.
U.S. Holy Year pilgrims add pope to their list of prayer intentions March 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Hundreds of pilgrims from the United States gathered for Mass at the majestic Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica with two main intentions in mind: the health of Pope Francis and the needs of their loved ones at home.
Pope approves next phase of synod, setting path to 2028 assembly March 17, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has approved the next phase of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, launching a three-year implementation process that will culminate in an ecclesial assembly at the Vatican in October 2028.
Shroud of Turin to be digitally showcased during Holy Year March 17, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News The Shroud of Turin, one of Catholicism’s most valued devotional items, will be digitally showcased during the Holy Year 2025, allowing visitors to engage with the revered relic like never before.
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization March 16, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him March 16; the image shows him concelebrating Mass that morning in the chapel of his suite of rooms at Rome’s Gemelli hospital.
Pope stable, has reduced need for oxygen overnight March 15, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After more than a month in the hospital, Pope Francis’ condition continues to be stable, the Vatican said March 15, and he gradually is “reducing the need for noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night.”
Pope Francis congratulates CRS on Rice Bowl’s 50th anniversary March 15, 2025By OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis congratulated Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services on the 50th anniversary of CRS Rice Bowl, the Catholic relief agency’s annual Lenten program dedicated to global hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.
After a monthlong hospitalization, pope’s condition considered stable March 14, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After one full month of being hospitalized and treated for double pneumonia and other respiratory infections, Pope Francis’ medical condition has decidedly stabilized, the Vatican press office said.
As ceasefire talk continues, Zelenskyy says he spoke with Cardinal Parolin March 14, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As the United States continues to attempt to broker a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke with the Vatican secretary of state.
