“Eschatological” Man, Part Five: Embraced by Infinite Love
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB). We have been exploring Pope St. John Paul II’s reflections on the resurrection of the body and life in the world to come. In that final state, the unity of …
Pope has restful night, has breakfast in armchair
By Vatican News “Pope Francis has had a restful night and this morning, got out of bed and had breakfast in an armchair,” the Holy See Press Office stated in a note to journalists on Thursday morning. Pope Francis is being treated for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Wednesday …
Catholic Charities agencies across country cut funding, lay off staff amid funding freeze
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 19, 2025 / 17:40 pm Local Catholic Charities agencies across the country are being forced to lay off staff and weigh shutting down programs in the wake of the Trump administration’s 90-day federal funding freeze. Upon taking office last month, President Donald Trump issued …
Doctors say Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ while in hospital
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Feb 19, 2025 / 14:20 pm Pope Francis’ health condition has remained stable as he continues a stay in the hospital, though recent bloodwork showed a “slight improvement,” the Vatican said on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Feb. 19 communication, medical staff found the pope’s blood …
Italian Premier visits Pope Francis in hospital
By Vatican News On Wednesday afternoon, February 19, Pope Francis received a visit from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. According to an official statement, the Prime Minister conveyed to the Pontiff best wishes for a speedy recovery on behalf of the Government and the entire Nation. “I am very pleased …
Franciscan University of Steubenville opens maternity home for students
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 18, 2025 / 15:45 pm Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS), a Catholic liberal arts university in eastern Ohio, has opened a maternity home for pregnant students designed to provide a faith-filled environment to support student moms as they continue their education. Guadalupe House is near …
‘Carlo Acutis, I am in your hands’: Catholic pediatrician recovers from cancer
By Diego López Marina ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 19, 2025 / 10:00 am With a radiant smile, pediatric physician María Dolores Rosique, who goes by “Lola” among family and friends, recounted with renewed faith her testimony of healing after overcoming aggressive abdominal cancer. She testifies that her recovery began after visiting …
2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route announced: 3,300 miles from Indy to LA
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Feb 18, 2025 / 14:45 pm Organizers on Tuesday announced the full route for the next iteration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will see Christ in the Eucharist carried some 3,300 miles from Indianapolis to Los Angeles beginning in May. “We are thrilled to be gearing up for the …
Pro-life advocates decry Trump executive order expanding IVF access
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 18, 2025 / 18:05 pm President Donald Trump frustrated pro-life activists Tuesday afternoon with an executive order that directs the United States Domestic Policy Council to examine ways to lower costs for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and expand access to the procedure. “I’ve been …
