Cardinal Vérgez Alzaga turns 80, Vatican governance transitions to Sister Petrini
By Marco Mancini Rome Newsroom, Mar 2, 2025 / 09:00 am Cardinal Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, LC, president of the Governorate of Vatican City State and president of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, March 1, marking his departure from these crucial Vatican positions. Sister …
Job Opening: Our Lady of Lourdes Principal
Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) School has a history of quality Catholic education, and our Parish is seeking the next great leader to continue that tradition. The position starts July 1, 2025, for the 2025-2026 school year. The Principal of Our Lady of Lourdes School maintains an exciting educational environment …
Seek the Lord for March 2025
Each year during the season of Lent, the Church affords us the opportunity to rekindle our relationship with God, both as individuals and as a community of faith. These 40 days are a time set aside to pray more, to embrace a spirit of self-denial and sacrifice, and to work …
Pope in stable condition: No new respiratory attacks
Pope Francis is in stable condition, and has been alternating between non-invasive mechanical ventilation with long periods of supplemental high-flow oxygenation. He is continuing to eat on his own and continuing respiratory physiotherapy. The prognosis remains guarded. By Vatican News 3/1 1:00 p.m. On Saturday evening, the Holy See Press …
Border bishops call for immigration reform, reiterate support for migrants
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 28, 2025 / 17:45 pm A group of U.S. and Mexican bishops from dioceses along the southern border said this week that migrants can be assured of the Church’s continued support and compassion, and that lawmakers on both sides of the border have a duty to reform their respective …
Original statue of Our Lady of Fátima headed to Rome for Jubilee of Marian Spirituality
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 1, 2025 / 07:00 am On the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, scheduled for Oct. 11–12, the original statue of Our Lady of Fátima will be taken to Rome. The famous image of Our Lady, known to the faithful throughout the world and …
Pope Francis tells liturgists to avoid ‘pageantry or prominence’
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Feb 28, 2025 / 13:20 pm Pope Francis on Friday urged liturgists to accompany bishops and the faithful communities of their dioceses with humility and discretion. In a Feb. 28 message sent from Gemelli Hospital to liturgy professors and students of the Anselmianum — a pontifical …
Vance leads prayer for Pope Francis at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 28, 2025 / 18:15 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance led attendees at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in a prayer for Pope Francis’ health after speaking about his own conversion to the Catholic faith and the goals of President Donald Trump’s administration. “Almighty and generous …
Pope has isolated bronchospasm, noninvasive ventilation started
Vatican News 2/28 2:14 p.m. The Holy Father, this afternoon, after a morning spent alternating between respiratory physiotherapy and prayer in the chapel, experienced an isolated episode of bronchospasm. This caused an episode of vomiting, which led to him inhaling some and a sudden worsening of his respiratory condition. The …
US Diocese of Columbus sees number of seminarians double
By Fr. Paweł Rytel-Andrianik & Wojciech Rogacin At his episcopal ordination in May 2022, Bishop Earl Fernandes quipped that there were more bishops being ordained that year than priests in the Diocese of Columbus. The congregation laughed, but Bishop Fernandes’ remark reflected the gravity of the situation. “At that time …
