Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks to EWTN News in Oslo, Norway, on Jan. 17, 2025. / Credit: Fabio Gonella/EWTN News Vatican City, Mar 19, 2025 / 15:15 pm (CNA). Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin denied that during his three recent visits to Pope Francis — who has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since…

The Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to Pope Francis. / Credit: Courtesy of Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires/Screenshot Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mar 19, 2025 / 15:45 pm (CNA). Pope Francis has gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to him by former U.S. President Joe Biden to the metropolitan cathedral of Buenos Aires.  The medal…

Students try out the new Minecraft Education experience “Peter Is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage” during a press conference unveiling the project on March 18, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, Mar 19, 2025 / 13:45 pm (CNA). Minecraft, the popular video game known for its blocky, pixelated graphics, has launched…

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 19, 2025 / 14:15 pm (CNA). The Vatican announced on Saturday its latest plans for the Synod on Synodality’s ongoing implementation — a multiyear “accompaniment and evaluation…

null / Credit: Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 19, 2025 / 12:40 pm (CNA). Ahead of the fifth anniversary of its program supporting mothers in need in the United States, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a call for parishes across the country to magnify efforts to “put the gospel of…

The Maryland State House in Annapolis. / Credit: Glynnis Jones/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Mar 19, 2025 / 13:10 pm (CNA). The Maryland Senate passed a bill Monday that would allow $25 million in funding to go toward abortions.  The grant program is designed to fund abortions for women whose insurance does not cover the procedure, using…

Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Feb. 5, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 19, 2025 / 11:55 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Wednesday said doubts and uncertainties are not a reason to fear for those who seek Jesus’ guidance throughout…

Catholics attend the Mass and episcopal ordination of two new bishops in St. Peter’s Basilica Oct. 17, 2021. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN/Vatican Pool CNA Newsroom, Mar 19, 2025 / 09:25 am (CNA). Writing from Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis emphasized the role of hope in vocational discernment in his message for the 62nd World Day of…