By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Feb 21, 2025 / 17:05 pm Pope Francis appointed Father Gregg Caggianelli, an Air Force veteran and Florida priest, as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, on Friday. Caggianelli, 56, has served on active duty and in the reserves for more than 30 years. …

By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 20, 2025 / 15:45 pm U.S. Vice President JD Vance advocated for government policies and cultural values that encourage Americans to “choose life” and “start families” during an interview on the main stage of the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 20 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 19, 2025 / 09:05 am The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is suing the Trump administration over what the bishops say is an unlawful suspension of funding for refugee programs in the United States. Upon taking office last month, President Donald Trump issued sweeping …

Dear Brothers in the Episcopate, I am writing today to address a few words to you in these delicate moments that you are living as Pastors of the People of God who walk together in the United States of America. 1. The journey from slavery to freedom that the People …