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.
No eucharistic miracle in Indianapolis, archdiocese confirms after lab tests March 25, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News An investigation by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis into an alleged eucharistic miracle at an Indiana parish has indicated that “natural, not miraculous causes” resulted in a host displaying a red discoloration, the archdiocese said in a March 24 statement sent to OSV News.
Massive USDA program cuts hit some Catholic efforts to feed school kids March 25, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: DOGE cuts, Feature, News, Schools, World News Several diocesan overseers of federally funded school meal programs told OSV News that Trump administration changes stand to leave some children’s plates empty, while potentially making surviving versions of the programs too burdensome to operate.
Spanish Church rallies Catholics against ‘demographic winter’ of abortion March 25, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Spanish bishops marked International Day for Life March 25 by demanding a better environment for “stable families,” as pro-life campaigners rallied in Madrid against promoting abortion in the traditionally Catholic country.
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.
Church urges protection of young after attack on Mexican youth group March 24, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Masses were celebrated around the country March 23 as Catholics prayed for the victims of the attack, which claimed eight lives and left five injured, in the city of Salamanca in western Guanajuato state March 16.
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.
Special week puts focus on how food gets to Americans’ tables — through farmworkers’ labor March 24, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Social Justice, World News Farms are in every state in the country, producing fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and raising animals for consumption. It all makes its way to the nation’s dinner tables.
