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Saint Joseph Cathedral in the Diocese of Buffalo. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons.)

By sending anonymous letter to Rome, Buffalo diocese says priest ‘illustrates lack of courage’

Feb 19
John Lavenburg

A view of the main entrance of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Monday. Feb. 17, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Pope improving despite pneumonia diagnosis, sources say

Feb 19
Elise Ann Allen

Afghan refugees hold placards during a meeting to discuss their situation after President Donald Trump paused U.S. refugee programs, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Jan. 24, 2025. (Credit: Anjum Naveed/AP.)

U.S. bishops sue Trump administration over funding freeze

Feb 19
John Lavenburg

Candles with the pictures of Pope Francis are the laid under the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

In his native Argentina, people praying for the health of Pope Francis

Feb 20
Eduardo Campos Lima

Nuns pray for Pope Francis in front of the statue of Pope John Paul II at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

As Pope Francis marks first week in hospital, Church leaders call for prayer

Feb 21
Charles Collins

Church of Saint Francis in Salvador, Brazil. (Credit: Civil Defense of Salvador.)

Collapse of historical church’s ceiling sparks fear of new accidents in Brazil

Feb 21
Eduardo Campos Lima

Candles with the pictures of Pope Francis are the laid under the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

In his native Argentina, people praying for the health of Pope Francis

Feb 20
Eduardo Campos Lima

Ukrainian servicemen carry the coffin of their comrade Andrii Neshodovskiy during the funeral ceremony at the cemetery in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 25, 2023. (Credit: Evgeniy Maloletka/AP.)

Ukrainian Major Archbishop visits U.S., urges politicians to ignore pro-Russian propaganda

Feb 20
Charles Collins

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