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Hundreds of people gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis’ health on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Francis’ condition remains stable Friday, marking 3 weeks since hospitalization

Mar 7, 2025

By CNA Staff

Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization. Read more

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Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle

Mar 5, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. Read more

Ashes at Sant’Anselmo all’Aventino in Rome.

10 important things to know about Ash Wednesday

Mar 5, 2025

By Diego López Marina

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, which is structured to spiritually prepare to walk with the Lord through his... Read more

Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan, SJ, archbishop of Hong Kong, China

Cardinal Chow in tears during prayer for Pope Francis at China’s Sheshan basilica

Mar 4, 2025

By Courtney Mares

“I was genuinely touched, and I found myself in tears during the prayer,” Chow told the Sunday Examiner, the official... Read more

Ascension's “Set Free” Lenten program with Father Josh Johnson promises to guide listeners this Lent through daily reflections on overcoming the seven deadly sins in our lives.

5 Catholic resources to help you grow closer to Jesus this Lent

Mar 2, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

These five resources provide opportunities to grow in faith during the 40 days of Lent. Read more

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Lent 2025: 7 answers to your questions about fasting and abstinence

Mar 5, 2025

By Cynthia Perez

To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the... Read more

Pope Francis administers confirmation during the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, April 4, 2015.

Baltimore Archdiocese lowers confirmation age ‘to deepen formation, reduce disaffiliation’

Mar 5, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Amid growing disaffiliation from the Church, Catholic leaders across the country are striving to better catechize young people by lowering... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire, a media apostolate focused on evangelization.

Bishop Barron to attend Trump address to Congress as guest of Catholic lawmaker

Mar 3, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The speech will mark Trump’s first address to Congress since taking office for his second term. Read more

A statue of St. John Paul II is seen in front of the entrance to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Feb. 22, 2025, where Pope Francis continues to receive treatment for respiratory issues.

Pope’s health remains stable following respiratory crisis

Mar 1, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The pontiff received the Eucharist Saturday afternoon and dedicated time to prayer at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more

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Catholic schools surpass public schools in Nation’s Report Card

Mar 3, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In the Nation’s Report Card, national scores for Catholic school students surpassed public school students for fourth- and eighth-grade mathematics... Read more

Pope Francis prays during Mass on the solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March

Mar 4, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is for families in crisis. Read more

Left: Banners at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Right: Pope Francis waves from a wheelchair, Feb. 13, 2025.

Pope thanks faithful for prayers, meets with Vatican officials at hospital

Mar 2, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met Sunday morning with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and... Read more

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity.

10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity

Mar 7, 2025

By Jimmy Akin

As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to... Read more

The chapel at Gemelli Hosptial in Rome bears the name and contains a relic of another pope who knew these corridors well: St. John Paul II. The Polish pontiff was hospitalized here multiple times, including after an assassination attempt in 1981.

Pope rests well, drinks coffee, and reads newspapers as pneumonia treatment progresses

Mar 3, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Recovery for the 88-year-old Holy Father “will certainly not be imminent,” Vatican officials cautioned, indicating a potentially extended hospital stay. Read more

The original statue of Our Lady of Fátima during a previous jubilee year visit to the Vatican.

Original statue of Our Lady of Fátima headed to Rome for Jubilee of Marian Spirituality

On the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, scheduled for Oct. 11–12, the original statue of Our Lady of... Read more

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Senate Democrats block bill that would ban men from women’s sports

Mar 4, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Although a majority of senators backed the legislation on a 51-45 vote, the proposal failed to reach the necessary three-fifths... Read more

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC.

Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga turns 80, Vatican governance transitions to Sister Petrini

Mar 2, 2025

By Marco Mancini

Cardinal Fernando Vérgez turns 80, completing his service as head of Vatican City governance. Read more

Maria Valtorta (1897–1961) was an Italian Catholic mystic who was bedridden for more than 30 years and claimed to have received visions and revelations from Jesus and the Virgin Mary, which she related in extensive writing. The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a Feb. 22, 2025, press release that the messages contained in her writing “cannot be considered to be of supernatural origin.”

Vatican clarifies that writings of Maria Valtorta are ‘not of supernatural origin’

The author, who remained bedridden for more than 30 years following an incident, claimed to have received visions and revelations... Read more

A balloon with an image of Pope Francis stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia. Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on March 3, 2025, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia.

Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory insufficiency,’ Vatican says

Mar 3, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Feb. 14 and has since been treated for respiratory infections,... Read more

Anna Halpine, CEO of FEMM Foundation, at SEEK 2025 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 3, 2025.

An IVF alternative for infertility that’s holistic and ethical

Mar 4, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

FEMM (Fertility Education and Medical Management) focuses on the root causes of women’s reproductive health issues, offering various kinds of... Read more