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Pope to remain in hospital 'a few more days,' Vatican says

Despite initial estimates of requiring a week of inpatient care, Pope Francis will continue his recovery as a patient at Rome's Gemelli hospital after undergoing colon surgery, the Vatican press office said.

Pope will lead Angelus from hospital, Vatican says

Although still hospitalized, Pope Francis has resumed working and celebrated Mass for his caregivers in the small chapel that is part of the suite of rooms reserved for the Popes at Rome's Gemelli hospital, the Vatican press office said July 9.

Deaf priest works to help others understand deafness as a culture

Father Min Seo Park, one of fewer than two dozen deaf priests worldwide...

Pope announces visit to Hungary, Slovakia in September

Before going to the hospital for colon surgery July 4, Pope Francis told a crowd in St. Peter's Square that he would be visiting Hungary and Slovakia Sept. 12-15.

U.S. Bishop Chairmen on Justice Department’s Moratorium on Federal Executions

...God created and loves every person, and we should respond to this love with reverence...

Pope to undergo surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital

Pope Francis was hospitalized July 4 for previously scheduled colon surgery, the Vatican press office said.

Diocese's observance of NFP Awareness Week features speaker series

The Diocese of Trenton Department of Evangelization and Family Life will join with U.S. bishops and faithful ...

Most oppose unrestricted abortion access in late stages of pregnancy

Just a third of Americans overall say abortion should be legal in most or all cases ...

Vatican, medical associations look at ways to promote vaccination

The discovery of vaccines is "one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine," but the global community is facing the dual challenges of giving everyone access to them and overcoming "vaccine hesitancy," especially when it is based on false information, said the Pontifical Academy for Life and the World Medical …

Pope: When faith, science work together, people come closer to truth

When scientists share their data and dialogue with experts in other fields, including religion, they contribute to the search for a holistic truth that promotes the common good and, therefore, promotes peace, Pope Francis said.

Symposium examines how social media, digital technology affect church life

The McGrath Institute for Church Life's Church Communications Ecology Program recently welcomed its inaugural cohort to the University of Notre Dame for an Evangelization and Media Symposium to address the impact of social media and digital technologies on the life of the Catholic Church.

Speakers urge pro-lifers to show compassion, change hearts one at a time

Olivia Gans Turner has been a prominent pro-life speaker for years, but it didn't always come easy.

Bishop acknowledges Pope Benedict's priesthood anniversary

Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., offered a congratulatory message to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on the occasion of his 70th anniversary of priestly ordination:

Pope at pallium Mass: Freedom comes from welcoming Christ

Sts. Peter and Paul were great not just because of their zeal for the Gospel, but because they allowed Christ to enter their hearts and change their lives, Pope Francis said.

Pope congratulates retired pontiff on anniversary of priestly ordination

Pope Francis congratulated retired Pope Benedict XVI on the 70th anniversary of his priestly ordination.


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