Pope tells priests hearing confessions is a ‘privilege’ March 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Priests must recognize that it is a privilege to administer the sacrament of reconciliation and grant absolution, Pope Francis wrote.
Not knowing pope’s role, Vatican publishes Holy Week, Easter schedule March 27, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis continues his convalescence, the Vatican published a full calendar of Holy Week and Easter liturgies with no indication of who would preside or be the main celebrant.
Jubilee pilgrimage is journey of faith, hope, cardinal says March 27, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News A Jubilee year pilgrimage is not a series of tasks to complete in order to reap a reward, but rather a journey to help pilgrims experience God’s mercy and grow stronger in their conviction that Jesus is at their side, said Cardinal Angelo De Donatis.
Jesuits offer help to women who say they were abused by Father Rupnik March 27, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Jesuits have written to 20 women who have accused Father Marko Rupnik of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse, offering to work with them to find a path of reparation “geared toward healing the wounds” caused by the former Jesuit priest.
Vatican statistics: Baptisms down, but first Communions, confirmations up March 26, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2023, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and women in religious orders, and baptisms all declined, according to Vatican statistics.
Jesus pursues brokenness to offer healing, pope’s catechesis says March 26, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Jesus seeks out people in their woundedness and isolation to offer healing and hope, even when they feel furthest from God, Pope Francis said in a prepared catechesis.
Pope knew he ‘might not make it,’ physician says March 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For Pope Francis’ medical team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day.
Safeguarding is essential to being faithful to Gospel, papal message says March 25, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Those who work to keep children and vulnerable adults safe are serving and honoring Christ, Pope Francis said in a written message.
Rupnik case: ‘Now a tribunal must be found,’ cardinal says March 24, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The canonical trial against Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik — a prominent artist and former Jesuit accused of spiritually and sexually abusing women for decades — is being prepared, the Vatican’s doctrinal chief said.
Pope’s return from hospital coincides with Vatican conference on aging March 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Even though its focus was mainly scientific, a Vatican-sponsored conference on aging and longevity could not ignore the ongoing convalescence of 88-year-old Pope Francis.
Poetry key to understanding Pope Francis, cardinal, speakers say March 24, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ love for poetry is not just a personal interest but a key to understanding his vision of faith and humanity, said speakers at the presentation of a new book collecting the pope’s reflections on poetry and literature.
As Pope Francis leaves hospital, his almoner and doctors bring medical care to migrants March 24, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News The same day Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital after a five-week stay for treatment for double pneumonia, a group of Vatican doctors took their Lenten alms initiative a step further and helped provide medical care to a group of migrants.
