Category: News
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Our Lady of Fatima to Travel to Rome for the Jubilee in October 2025
By Vatican News The revered statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be in Rome on October 11-12, 2025, for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. The statue, an internationally recognized symbol of hope and devotion, will be brought from the Portuguese Marian shrine of Fatima to St. Peter’s Square, where it will be present during…
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Pope Francis Establishes Vatican Fundraising Commission Amid Financial Challenges
By Hannah BrockhausCatholic News AgencyFebruary 27, 2025 VATICAN— The Vatican announced on Wednesday that Pope Francis has created a fundraising commission to solicit donations from Catholics and bishops’ conferences as the Vatican City State and the Roman Curia continue to face budgetary and funding challenges. The newly established “Commissio de Donationibus pro Sancta Sede” (Commission…
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Pope Francis Shows Further Improvement Amid Treatment for Pneumonia
By Catholic News AgencyFebruary 26, 2025 | 12:36 PM ET ROME— Pope Francis’ health condition has shown “further slight improvement” over the last day, according to an update from the Holy See Press Office on Wednesday evening, Rome time. A chest CT scan conducted at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday indicated “a normal evolution of…
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Ateneo Community and Various Organizations Commemorate 39th Anniversary of EDSA People Power
February 26, 2025 – Yesterday, February 25, marked the 39th anniversary of the historic EDSA People Power Revolution, a pivotal moment in Philippine history that inspired the world in the fight for democracy and sovereignty. The Ateneo community, alongside various organizations, participated in a series of activities to honor the legacy of the peaceful uprising…
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Hundreds Gather in St. Peter’s Square to Pray the Rosary for Pope Francis’ Health
Hundreds of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Monday night to pray the rosary for Pope Francis’ health and recovery. This comes after the Vatican announced a special prayer initiative for the Holy Father, with cardinals residing in Rome leading a nightly rosary at 9 p.m. The first rosary, led by Cardinal Pietro Parolin,…
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REMEMBERING EDSA: COURAGE, RESISTANCE, AND SACRIFICE: Conference of Major Superiors in the Philippines
February 25, 2025Manila, Philippines Today marks the 39th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, a historic uprising that ended the Marcos dictatorship. The event was the culmination of 14 years of struggle by the Filipino people against tyranny, human rights abuses, and the plundering of national resources. As disinformation campaigns attempt to rewrite history and…
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Ongoing Updates on Pope Francis’ Health Condition
February 23, 2025 | 01:30 PM ETROME – The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis’ condition “remains critical” as of Sunday evening. However, there has been no further respiratory crisis since Saturday. The Holy Father is alert and well-oriented, continuing oxygen therapy at high flows. While his blood platelet count remains stable, mild renal failure…
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Pope Francis in Hospital: Condition Critical but Stable
Vatican City, February 24, 2025 – Pope Francis remains in critical condition but has not suffered any further respiratory crises, according to the latest update from the Holy See Press Office. Despite the severity of his condition, he remains alert and continues to receive oxygen therapy. Medical reports indicate that the Pope has been receiving…
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