Articles by AC Wimmer
Pope’s health remains stable following respiratory crisis
Mar 1, 2025 / 13:30 pmThe pontiff received the Eucharist Saturday afternoon and dedicated time to prayer at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
Pope’s letter to grieving mother revealed as jubilee audience is canceled
Feb 27, 2025 / 07:30 amAs Pope Francis continues his recovery from a respiratory infection, the Vatican reveals a touching letter he wrote to a mother who lost her son.
Daily rosary for pope’s health to begin in St. Peter’s Square
Feb 24, 2025 / 07:32 amThe Vatican announced Monday that cardinals will lead a nightly rosary in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ recovery, with the first prayer service Monday evening.
Hospitalized pope urges deacons to selfless service as thousands gather for jubilee Mass
Feb 23, 2025 / 08:40 amThe message, centered on selfless service and forgiveness, emphasized three fundamental aspects of diaconal ministry: “forgiveness, selfless service, and communion.”
From his Rome hospital room, Pope Francis calls for peace in Ukraine
Feb 23, 2025 / 06:19 amIn his Angelus message delivered from Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to medical staff and called for prayers for Ukraine.
Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome hospital, receives blood transfusion
Feb 22, 2025 / 14:11 pmThe Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital following a respiratory crisis that required blood transfusions.
CNA explains: What’s at stake for Catholics in Germany’s 2025 election?
Feb 21, 2025 / 14:10 pmCNA explains what’s at stake for Catholics in Germany in the crucial 2025 election this Sunday.
Bishops call for unity after deadly attacks in Germany and Austria
Feb 18, 2025 / 11:05 amIn Villach, Austria, a 14-year-old Austrian boy was killed Saturday, Feb. 15, by a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker in what authorities have classified as an Islamist attack.
Vatican doctrine chief warns against ‘claim to omnipotence’ of gender ideology
Feb 18, 2025 / 09:50 amCardinal Victor Manuel Fernández addressed scholars at the Cologne School of Catholic Theology about gender ideology’s “claim to omnipotence.”
Pope Francis spends peaceful second night at hospital, prays for peace at Angelus
Feb 16, 2025 / 07:00 amPope Francis spent a peaceful night and continued his treatment at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, still managing to share a prepared Angelus message.
Pope Francis’ message to artists: Be witnesses to ‘revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes’
Feb 16, 2025 / 04:59 amIn a homily read by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, artists were urged to be “witnesses to the revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes.”
Sister Raffaella Petrini appointed president of Vatican governorate
Feb 15, 2025 / 07:15 amSister Raffaella Petrini will become the first woman to lead the Vatican City State governorate when she takes office March 1.
Pope Francis ‘peaceful’ after first night in Rome hospital
Feb 15, 2025 / 05:53 am“Medical assessments and necessary treatments are continuing,” after Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning.
Pope makes surprise festival appearance with peace plea
Feb 11, 2025 / 21:20 pmSpeaking from his residence at Casa Santa Marta in an unscheduled appearance via video, the pontiff praised music’s unique ability to transcend barriers.
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
Feb 10, 2025 / 09:30 am“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny said.
Love and light: Pope Francis reflects on Christ’s presentation
Feb 2, 2025 / 07:30 amPope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus is salvation for all peoples and our light.
Pope Francis calls consecrated religious to be ‘bearers of light’ amid modern challenges
Feb 1, 2025 / 17:00 pmThe World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, takes on special significance this year as the Church looks to a Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Pope Francis tells Ukrainian youth to be patriots, pursue peace through dialogue
Feb 1, 2025 / 16:09 pmIn a virtual meeting, Pope Francis urged young Ukrainians to maintain hope and continue dialogue despite the ravages of war.
Vatican Library exhibition traces historic journeys during jubilee year
Feb 1, 2025 / 09:00 amThe exhibition features approximately 1,200 newspapers from remote regions and artistic works inspired by pioneering travelers,
In powerful jubilee message, pope points to Mary Magdalene’s transformative trust
Feb 1, 2025 / 06:06 amPope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion.