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.
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.
4 steps for making a local pilgrimage during the Jubilee Year March 23, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, World News While around 30 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome for the Jubilee Year, many people will be marking the Holy Year much closer to home.
Priest influencer on evangelizing through humor, social media pitfalls and advice to Gen Z March 23, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, World News The milestone video was perfect for Father David Michael, 31, who posts humorous videos about his life as a priest alongside simple explanations of different areas of Catholic teaching. His videos have earned millions of views on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
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.
Holy Land collection is sign of solidarity, faith, hope, cardinal says March 22, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Giving, News, World News While anchored in the hope that comes from Jesus’ resurrection, Catholics should not forget the “tears, despair and destruction everywhere” they have seen in images from the Middle East, a top Vatican official said.
Eagles’ Jeremiah Trotter Jr. calls Catholic school a forge of faith, champion spirit March 22, 2025By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News After an All-American career as a linebacker at Clemson University, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is now a Super Bowl champion following his hometown Philadelphia Eagles’ decisive 40-22 romp over the Kansas City Chiefs Feb. 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Kansas Satanists forced to admit under oath they don’t possess Eucharist for ‘black mass’ March 21, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments A Satanic group planning a “black mass” at the Kansas Statehouse March 28 has sworn in court it is not in possession of a consecrated host and wine the group said it aimed to desecrate at the event.
