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.
Love unites the faithful, helps them grow together, pope’s message says March 24, 2025By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News In his last written message from Rome’s Gemelli hospital before returning to the Vatican, Pope Francis greeted bishops and the faithful from the Archdiocese of Naples on their Holy Year pilgrimage.
Pope returns to Vatican after long hospitalization March 23, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Immediately before leaving Rome’s Gemelli hospital after more than five weeks of treatment for breathing difficulties, double pneumonia and infections, Pope Francis greeted hundreds of people who gathered outside the hospital March 23.
Pope to return to Vatican, prescribed to continue rest, doctors announce March 22, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will return to his residence in the Vatican March 23 after spending 38 days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for treatment of double pneumonia, his doctors announced.
Pope’s days are marked by small improvements, work, prayer March 21, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis continues to show small signs of improvement and spends his days following through on all his therapies, doing some light work and praying, according to the Vatican press office.
