Pope Francis is hugged by a young visitor at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 14, 2025 / 16:30 pm (CNA). Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope…

null / Credit: PUWADON SANG/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2025 / 14:45 pm (CNA). Catholic leaders have voiced support for a bill that would establish a federal tax credit to expand school choice in K–12 education. If passed, the Educational Choices for Children Act (ECCA), introduced at the end of January during National School Choice…

null / Credit: LookerStudio/Shutterstock Vatican City, Feb 14, 2025 / 15:15 pm (CNA). Pope Francis’ adviser on artificial intelligence (AI) warned of the risks of the new technology, saying that its unregulated use could result in the creation of bioweapons as well as an increase in income inequality. Father Paolo Benanti discussed ethical and human…

Syrian refugees in the Bekaa valley of Lebanon in 2018. / Credit: Melkite Greek Archeparchy of Furzol, Zahle and the Bekaa CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2025 / 14:00 pm (CNA). A major global Catholic aid group says the recent funding cuts at the U.S. government will not affect its globe-spanning ministries in India, Africa, and…

Pope Francis greets members of the Gaudium Et Spes Foundation at the Vatican on Feb. 14, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2025 / 12:35 pm (CNA). Catholic leaders across the U.S. and the world united in prayer Friday for Pope Francis after it was reported the 88-year-old had been hospitalized with bronchitis.  The…