By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Mar 31, 2025 / 13:17 pm Pope Francis has advanced five people’s paths to sainthood after approving decrees promulgated by the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints on March 28. Blessed Peter To Rot of Papua New Guinea, Blessed Ignatius Shoukrallah Maloyan of Turkey, and …

By and large, men and women love sports. Okay, maybe not everyone and perhaps not all sports, but throughout history, sports have been a beloved part of human life. Why? If you closely examine the fundamental elements of sport, you’ll see it closely aligns with some of the human heart’s …

From: Vatican News After 38 days Pope Francis leaves the Gemelli Hospital. By Andrea Tornielli 38 days have gone by since February 14, when Pope Francis left the Vatican to be hospitalized at the Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital. These weeks have been challenging for an 88-year-old patient battling bilateral pneumonia. Medical …

In this Jubilee Year we can celebrate the way the liturgical year is divided. We have two regular seasons (Ordinary Time), two playoffs (Advent and Lent) and the championship games (Christmas and Easter). So while the nation is to be enthralled in March Madness, we are in the teeth of our …

Pope Francis celebrates the 12th anniversary of his pontificate with the medical staff of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, as he continues to follow the annual Spiritual Exercises of the Roman Curia. By Vatican News 3/13/2025 2:30 p.m. The Holy See Press Office updated reporters on the Pope’s condition on Thursday evening, …

Pope Francis had a restful night and is continuing his treatment and physical therapy, the Holy See Press Office said on Wednesday, two days after the Pope’s doctors said his prognosis was no longer guarded even if he requires more time in the hospital. By Vatican News 3/12/2025 8:30 a.m.Pope …

The Holy See Press Office provides a health update on Pope Francis on Tuesday evening. He continued the high-flow oxygenation therapy throughout the day. He also followed the spiritual exercises at the Vatican via video link with the Paul VI Hall, spent time in prayer, and received the Eucharist. Vatican …

by Kary Ellen Berger In the challenging and sometimes forgotten corners of our society, Catholic prison ministry offers a beacon of hope and healing. As we reflect on the words from Proverbs 3:5a, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,” we are reminded that faith can transform even the …

The Holy See Press Office says that recent improvements in the Pope’s health situation “have been further consolidated”, but notes that he will need to remain in hospital for several more days. The Pope participates via video-link in both the morning and the afternoon sessions of the Curia’s spiritual exercises. …

By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 9, 2025 / 07:00 am With the season of Lent, Catholics around the world have entered into a time of prayer, almsgiving, and penance in preparation for Holy Week. There are many and varied sacrifices that the faithful choose to adopt during these days, …