While still in critical condition, pope is showing slight improvement
OSV News
February 25, 2025
Pope Francis’ condition has shown a slight improvement, which, however, is still critical, the Vatican said.
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Pope’s condition still ‘critical’ with signs of renal insufficiency under control
OSV News
February 24, 2025
Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors said, with blood tests showing “initial, mild renal insufficiency, at present under control.”
Bishops sue Trump administration over halting refugee resettlement funds
OSV News
February 21, 2025
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Feb. 18 over the suspension of funding of refugee resettlement assistance.
Pope’s condition stable; tests show some improvement
OSV News
February 20, 2025
Pope Francis’ doctors described his condition as “stable” late Feb. 19 even though “blood tests, evaluated by the medical staff, show a slight improvement.
Coalition aims to have prison ministry in all US dioceses, get more laity involved
OSV News
February 19, 2025
Those who accompany the incarcerated have said there is a lot to do in ministering to a population that has committed crimes and had to live with the consequences of those actions.
Bishops’ chair invites Vance to dialogue over church’s work with migrants
OSV News
February 18, 2025
The U.S. bishops’ migration chair called recent comments by JD Vance about the church’s work with migrants “a mischaracterization” while speaking at an event in the nation’s capital Feb. 12.
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