Vatican & World News

-   Pope Francis thanks his doctors for their care as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia

-   Cardinal Michael Czerny celebrates Mass for thousands of volunteers for their Jubilee event

-   The US Diocese of Columbus has seen a massive growth in vocations to the priesthood after a focused campaign to invite men to consider a life of service

 -  Pope Francis’ clinical condition is stable, he continues to rest and follow prescribed therapies as he is treated for pneumonia at Rome's Gemelli Hospital

 -  From his hospital bed, the Pope sends a message to the Italian "Movement for Life" asking Christians to take the side of the most defenceless

-   On International Women's Day we relaunch the Talitha Kum network's call to take renewed action against human trafficking, a scourge that overwhelmingly affects women and girls    

 - Pope Francis expresses his gratitude for prayers for his recovery as he continues to recuperate in Gemelli Hospital

 - Ukraine’s president repeats his call for an air and sea truce in the ongoing war with Russia

 - Armed groups in Syria have launched coordinated attacks on security forces of the new regime

-   Pope Francis continues to be treated at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, with his doctors saying that his health condition has recently been stable

-   As the Church begins Lent, The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, invites Christians to hope in the Cross.

-   On the Day of the Righteous, which commemorates those who risked their lives to oppose totalitarian regimes in the 20th century, we take a look at the stories of religious sisters who helped Jews fleeing persecution during the Nazi occupation of Poland

-   The UN’s World Food Agency warns its Gaza food stocks will last only two weeks amid an Israeli aid blockade.

-   The Holy See once again reaffirms its commitment to a nuclear weapons free world at the Third Meeting of States Parties.

-   A brief update on the Pope’s health as he continues to receive treatment in Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

In the headlines this Tuesday, March 4th:

-   The bishops of latin america and the caribberan thank the US church for their support and efforts in assisting migrants

-   Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss Egypt’s counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza transformation plan

-   A brief update on the Pope’s health as he continues to receive treatment in hospital for pneumonia

 

 

 

 

-   From his hospital bedroom, Pope Francis urges continued prayers for peace

-   Amidst ongoing fighting in Ukraine, European and NATO leaders come together in London to discuss plans for peace

-   The incoming Archbishop of Washington DC comments on the Pope’s recent letter to the US Bishops on migration

-   Pope Francis suffers a further health setback, and is placed on artificial ventilation

-   Cardinal Fernández, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, leads a prayer for the Pope’s health in St Peter’s Square

-   The Kurdistan Workers' Party announces a ceasefire with Turkey, potentially putting an end to conflict dating back 41 years