The suffering Holy Father gathers us around Mary when we’re helpless, cardinal says March 5, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Polish prelate, who heads the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Service of Charity, is the pope’s point man for distributing alms to the poor and needy — those that Francis put at the center of his papacy. Cardinal Krajewski led the rosary March 2.
Pope prays for wounded families, says forgiveness renews hope, healing March 5, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The best medicine to heal the pain of a wounded family is forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
Pope is ‘stable’ day after suffering breathing crises, remains alert March 4, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after suffering two acute episodes of respiratory crisis, Pope Francis no longer needed oxygen through a breathing mask, the Vatican said.
Public prayers for ailing pope show affection, faith, cardinal says March 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The nightly recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis and for all the sick “is a beautiful gesture” of affection and of faith, said Cardinal Leonardo Sandri.
Pope’s spirit ‘remains vigorous,’ nuncio tells faithful at basilica Mass, rosary for ailing pontiff March 4, 2025By Mark Pattison OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The pope’s health was the prime focus of the Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States. Following the Mass, the rosary was recited.
Pope suffers episodes of respiratory crisis, remains alert March 3, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis suffered “two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency” March 3 but remained alert, the Vatican said, giving cause for concern after two days in which his condition was described as “stable.”
Only a united global family can fix crises, archbishop says March 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News One of the most serious emergencies today is that the world forgets about and does not attend to the common good and the needs of regular people, especially poor people, the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life said.
Pope selects theme centered on hope for church’s celebration of migrants March 3, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has chosen “Migrants, missionaries of hope” as the theme for the Catholic Church’s celebration of World Day of Migrants and Refugees, linking the world day to the Jubilee message of hope.
Archbishop: Pope’s convalescence is reminder everyone deserves proper care March 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ extended hospitalization and care is a reminder that every human being, especially the frail or elderly, must be given proper care, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Pope, from hospital, writes about ‘blessing’ hidden in frailty March 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As he continues to receive treatment in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis sent written thanks for people’s prayers, but he did not go to his hospital window as some people had hoped.
Day after breathing crisis, pope’s condition is stable March 1, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis remained in stable condition and did not suffer another respiratory episode a day after having “an isolated crisis of bronchospasm” that worsened his previously improving medical condition, the Vatican said.
Fatima statue to visit Rome for Jubilee of Marian Spirituality March 1, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The original statue of Our Lady of Fatima will make a rare journey from its shrine in Portugal to Rome in October 2025 for a Jubilee celebration of Marian spirituality.
