St. Joseph prayer intentions hit record with collaboration of French shrine, internet app March 19, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News France has a special place to celebrate the March 19 feast of St. Joseph — the Shrine of Our Lady of Graces in Cotignac, in the picturesque region of Provence.
The poor praying for Pope Francis’ health packed famous basilica in Buenos Aires province March 19, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Argentines working in humble barrios, or neighborhoods, and the people they serve, prayed for the health of Pope Francis at one of the country’s most important Catholic shrines — a show of affection and support from a population that the Holy Father made a priority in his time as local archbishop.
Pope has reduced need for overnight supplemental oxygen, Vatican says March 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis spent the night without a breathing mask, the Vatican press office said March 18, indicating that his need for supplemental oxygen continues to diminish.
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.
Wichita Catholic church vandalized in what bishops’ call ‘hate crime’ March 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News A Catholic church in Kansas has been targeted in what that state’s bishops are calling a “hate crime.”
Heightened threat environment for judiciary raises concerns March 18, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News A heightened threat environment for Supreme Court justices comes amid a series of high-profile or controversial rulings by the nation’s highest court on topics including abortion, presidential immunity, the administrative state and gun policy.
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.
Paxton files first criminal charges for alleged violation of Texas’ abortion restrictions March 18, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News A midwife has been arrested and charged after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged she performed abortions illegal under that state’s law, marking the first criminal charges brought under its near-total abortion ban.
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.
Some Chews Life rosaries, teethers recalled for choking hazard March 17, 2025By Gina Christian Filed Under: News, World News More than a dozen models of rosaries and teethers designed for young children are being recalled, following the identification of a potential choking hazard.
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. bishops continue legal battle with Trump administration over refugee resettlement funding March 17, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, DOGE cuts, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Following a setback, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is continuing its legal fight against the Trump administration’s halt in federal funding for refugee resettlement services.
