Pope’s chest X-ray confirms his improvement, doctors say
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition continues to be stable and a chest X-ray “confirmed the improvements recorded…
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Education Department cuts could make impact on Catholic education, experts say
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Education said March 11 it planned to cut about 50% of its workforce. Such…
Death, even a pope’s, is a ‘beautiful passage,’ preacher tells Curia
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Death, even that of a pope, should not be seen as a tragedy but as…
Papal anniversary: For 12 years he’s said, ‘Don’t forget to pray for me’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Pope Francis prepared to spend the 12th anniversary of his election at Rome’s Gemelli…
Amid aid cuts, US bishop urges Catholics to heed ‘very urgent’ CRS collection
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Amid the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to overseas humanitarian aid, an annual collection used to serve the vulnerable in…
Pope out of danger but to remain in hospital
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he…
Pope follows Lenten retreat from hospital; his condition remains stable
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, which is a sign of continued improvement, he followed…
Jesus gives faithful guidance, strength to fight temptation, pope writes
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The devil, who lies and sows divisions, tests everyone, even Jesus, Pope Francis said in…
Pope’s doctors say they see evidence of ‘good response to therapy’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Pope Francis’ continued “gradual, slight improvement” is a sign that he is responding to the therapy…
In message, pope thanks Italian movement for supporting ‘culture of life’
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Defending the life of the unborn should be a sign of being in solidarity “with…