Pope Francis Had Two Episodes of ‘Acute Respiratory Insufficiency,’ Vatican Says

Filippo Monteforte/AFPA balloon with an image of Pope Francis stands outside Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where Pope Francis is hospitalized with pneumonia. Pope Francis suffered two new breathing attacks on March 3, 2025, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old pontiff struggles to recover from pneumonia. After more than two weeks of hospitalization, Gemelli medical staff … Read morePope Francis Had Two Episodes of ‘Acute Respiratory Insufficiency,’ Vatican Says

Virginia diocese substitute teacher arrested on sexual assault charges, diocesan officials encourage anyone with info to contact police

CV NEWS FEED // A substitute Catholic school teacher was arrested in Fairfax County, Virginia, and the Diocese of Arlington is requesting that anyone with information on the teacher contacts the police. “The Catholic Diocese of Arlington has learned that Dr. Eric Sean Williams of Annandale was arrested on Thursday, February 27 in Fairfax County,” … Read moreVirginia diocese substitute teacher arrested on sexual assault charges, diocesan officials encourage anyone with info to contact police

Bishop Barron to celebrate Mass on Capitol grounds, attend Trump’s joint address to Congress as Rep. Moore’s guest

CV NEWS FEED // Bishop Robert Barron is set to celebrate Mass March 4 on Capitol grounds for Catholic members of Congress, including Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., who is hosting the Minnesota bishop as his guest for President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.  Bishop Barron is the chairman of the United States Conference of … Read moreBishop Barron to celebrate Mass on Capitol grounds, attend Trump’s joint address to Congress as Rep. Moore’s guest

Disgraced former Jesuit Fr. Marko Rupnik allowed to occupy convent near Rome

CV NEWS FEED // Former Jesuit priest Father Marko Rupnik, credibly accused of sexually abusing numerous women and nuns, has reportedly moved into a convent outside Rome, forcing the resident Benedictine Sisters of Priscilla to vacate. The Montefiolo convent, located in the Sabina Hills in the province of Rieti, has now become the headquarters for … Read moreDisgraced former Jesuit Fr. Marko Rupnik allowed to occupy convent near Rome

NY diocese confirms merging of 2 Catholic schools amid declining enrollment

CV NEWS FEED // The Diocese of Syracuse, New York, confirmed in a Feb. 27 news release that one of its high schools will be closing and merging with another school to establish a sustainable long-term solution in response to lower enrollment rates and financial challenges.  The closing school, Bishop Grimes Jr./Sr. High School, will merge … Read moreNY diocese confirms merging of 2 Catholic schools amid declining enrollment

Cardinals McElroy and Gregory to celebrate Ash Wednesday together in Washington, DC

CV NEWS FEED // Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, the newly appointed archbishop of Washington, D.C., will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass alongside outgoing Archbishop Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory March 5 at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Cardinal McElroy will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist for the 12:10 p.m. liturgy, with Cardinal Gregory … Read moreCardinals McElroy and Gregory to celebrate Ash Wednesday together in Washington, DC

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