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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.
PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey
Kurdistan Workers' Party leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been in prison since 1999, calls for the group to lay down its weapons.
Lord's Day Reflection: Fruits, Roots, and Lenten Boots - Walking the Talk
As the Church celebrates the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day's liturgical readings, focusing on humility and conversion
Haiti's children suffer as schools come under attack
Haiti's escalating crisis has left millions of children without access to education. In the ever-worsening violence plaguing the nation, armed gangs are destroying schools, once a safe haven for children dreaming of a better future.
Pope resting after quiet night
Pope Francis slept well and is resting, according to a Saturday morning statement from the Holy See Press Office.
Pope suffers isolated bronchospasm, responds well to non-invasive mechanical ventilation
A Holy See Press Office statement on Friday evening says Pope Francis’ respiratory condition worsened following an isolated bronchospasm. The Pontiff was promptly aspirated and started non-invasive mechanical ventilation, showing a good response. Always alert and oriented, he cooperated with therapeutic maneuvers.
News from the Orient - February 28, 2025
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Ethiopians begin Lent and His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk addresses the faithful three years since Russia's full-scale invasion on Ukraine.
Religious superiors meet in Tanzania to renew safeguarding efforts
Over 90 major superiors of religious congregations meet in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to share best practices they can implement in protecting vulnerable adults and children, and explore ways to uphold ethical standards and create safe environments within their religious communities.
ACEAC Bishops meet in Dar es Salaam for Great Lakes peace talks
For over thirty years, “our sub-region has been burdened by disturbances to peace at multiple levels.” These are the words of the members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC) in view of the armed conflicts taking place in Africa’s Great Lakes region, especially in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Archbishop Gallagher: Gaza remains the home of the Palestinians
In an interview with the Jesuit magazine ‘America,’ the Vatican secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations reiterates the Holy See's position concerning a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
Caritas and religious leaders address debt-relief appeal to G20
In a letter released by Caritas Internationalis, over 100 faith leaders around the world call on the finance ministers of the Group of 20 biggest economies to take concrete steps during the Jubilee year to end the scandal of poor countries spending more on debt repayment than on health and education.
Pope: Liturgical leaders are servants of prayer and community
From the Gemelli Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment for pneumonia, Pope Francis sends a message to staff and students of the Pontifical Institute of Liturgy marking the inauguration of the course for those responsible for liturgical ceremonies celebrated by a bishop.
UN health agencies partner to stem cholera outbreak in Sudan
As a cholera outbreak worsens in Sudan, UNICEF reports the heightened risk to thousands of children and works with other health agencies to protect those at risk in a country already devastated by ongoing violent conflict.
Cardinal De Donatis will preside Ash Wednesday liturgy on Aventine Hill
As Pope Francis recovers from bilateral pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Major Penitentiary of Apostolic Penitentiary, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, will preside at the traditional celebration of the Ash Wednesday liturgy on the Aventine Hill.
US Diocese of Columbus sees number of seminarians double
In the US Diocese of Columbus, the number of candidates for the priesthood has increased from 17 to 40 in just two and a half years under the leadership and vocational push of Bishop Earl Fernandes.
COP16 Biodiversity Conference: Everyone should have a voice
At the UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 in Rome, more than 140 countries discuss who should control the funds needed for the preservation of creation and biodiversity.
Several children among those dead in Afghanistan floods
Save the Children laments the death of several children who were among the 29 people killed in Afghanistan's recent flooding.
Indonesian scholars and religious leaders discuss Pope's impact on religious landscape
Indonesia’s Minister of Religious Affairs, Prof. KH Nasaruddin Umar, has underscored the importance of interfaith harmony and religious tolerance during a colloquium and book discussion at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia.
Pope Francis has restful night amid clinical improvements
The Holy See Press Office said on Friday morning that Pope Francis had a restful fifteenth night in Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he is being treated for bilateral pneumonia.
Continued improvement in Pope’s clinical condition confirmed
A Holy See Press Office communiqué on Thursday evening confirms that Pope Francis’ clinical condition continues to show improvement. Additional days of clinical stability are needed before the prognosis can be lifted.
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