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Pope Francis ‘fine’ or in grave danger? The mixed messages of papal health

February 24, 2025 / 5 minutes of reading

Despite the often surprisingly brief statements from the Vatican, which have attempted to portray a note of optimism about Pope Francis' health, it appears undeniable that his condition has in fact steadily worsened since he arrived in the hospital. --- [...]

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Catholics must refuse to accept a public heretic as pope: here’s why

February 24, 2025 / 7 minutes of reading

The papacy is not a plaything that can be passed between 'liberal' and 'conservative' factions every time there is an election. Only men who fulfill the criteria that Our Lord established can ever occupy it. The pope must be [...]

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Cardinal Parolin to Lead Rosary for Pope’s Health in St. Peter’s Square at 3 p.m. Eastern…

February 24, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

The Vatican announced an evening rosary for the Holy Father's health, starting Monday, in St. Peter's Square. The Holy See Press Office released a statement announcing that "starting this evening, the Cardinals residing in Rome, along with all collaborators [...]

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Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence

February 24, 2025 / 6 minutes of reading

The St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Catholic cathedral in continual use in the United States, on April 9, 2020, in New Orleans. / Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images CNA Staff, Feb 24, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Millions of Catholics from around [...]

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Cardinals, curial officials in Rome to pray rosary for pope at St. Peter’s

February 24, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

With Pope Francis remaining in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and bilateral pneumonia, the cardinals and curial officials in Rome have organized a rosary and special Mass for the pontiff. --- ROME – With Pope Francis remaining in critical [...]

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Pope Francis Shows Slight Improvement, Continues Fighting Double Pneumonia and Renal Issues

February 24, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Vatican News reported the morning of Feb. 24, local time, that Pope Francis, who is receiving care for double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, “had a restful tenth night at the hospital.” “The night went well; the Pope slept [...]

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PHOTOS: Pope Francis receives get-well cards, drawings from schoolchildren in Rome

February 24, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Get-well cards from schoolchildren to Pope Francis are seen at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 / Credit: ACI Stampa CNA Staff, Feb 23, 2025 / 14:40 pm (CNA). Pope Francis on Sunday was flooded with get-well cards and hand-drawn greetings [...]

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Hospitalized pope urges deacons to selfless service as thousands gather for jubilee Mass

February 23, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

An aerial view shows over 4,000 deacons gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica for the special jubilee Mass, Feb. 23, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Feb 23, 2025 / 08:40 am (CNA). Prayers filled St. Peter’s Basilica Sunday as Archbis... [...]

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Pope Francis is conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen following a respiratory crisis

February 23, 2025 / 1 minute of reading

NOTE: The Catholic Thing is closely monitoring and will update news about the Holy Father’s condition. Yesterday, Pope Francis was conscious but still receiving supplemental oxygen. On Saturday, he suffered The post Pope Francis is conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen [...]

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Catholic bioethicist details ‘significant concerns’ of in vitro fertilization

February 22, 2025 / 4 minutes of reading

EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo interviews Father Tad Pacholczyk, senior ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, about the moral concerns inherent in IVF on Feb. 20, 2025. / Credit: EWTN News/The World Over Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 21,... [...] --- EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo [...]

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