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February 20, 2025

Pope Francis got out of bed to eat breakfast on 7th day in hospital: Vatican

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized since Feb. 14, apparently got out of bed for breakfast and is showing "slight improvement" in his medical tests, according to Vatican News.

February 19, 2025

Pope Francis shows slight improvement, receives visit from Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in the hospital on Wednesday where she spent 20 minutes with the 88-year-old pontiff.

February 19, 2025

Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital, says he's in good spirits

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in hospital on Wednesday and reported he was full of good humor following his diagnosis of pneumonia and a bronchial infection.

February 19, 2025

US Conference of Catholic Bishops sues Trump over immigration, refugee funding freeze

President Trump is once again facing opposition from the Catholic Church as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed a news lawsuit this week.

February 19, 2025

Pope Francis slept peacefully, ate breakfast following diagnosis of pneumonia in both lungs

Pope Francis, 88, slept well and ate breakfast on Wednesday morning after he was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, according to the Vatican.

February 18, 2025

Pope Francis diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, Vatican says

Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia, the Vatican said Tuesday.

February 13, 2025

Virginia bishop says altar desecration is latest in ‘increasing global trend of attacks' on Catholic Church

A Virginia Catholic bishop says the desecration of the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday points to a larger worldwide trend of attacks against Catholics.

February 12, 2025

Pope blasts Trump admin over mass deportation plan, directs ire at Vance's religious defense for policies

Pope Francis issued a major rebuke of the Trump administration’s plans for the mass deportations, taking particular aim at comments made by Vice President JD Vance.

February 9, 2025

Exorcist priest accused of 'flossing' with girl's hair, 'growling' during St. Jude relics tour

A priest from Michigan who hosts "The Exorcist Files" podcast is now facing charges in Illinois after allegedly pulling out a teenage girl’s hair and using it to floss his teeth.

February 6, 2025

Trump announces executive order creating task force to 'eradicate anti-Christian bias'

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order establishing a new Justice Department task force to "end the war on Christians."