the Vatican has confirmed that his condition remains critical

USCCB Files Lawsuit on Unlawful Suspension of U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

For decades, the USCCB has partnered with the U.S. government and locally based Catholic partners to help nearly a million individuals find safety and build their lives in the United States. The unilateral and unexplained decision of the government to suspend this program will have devastating impacts on refugees, making it harder for them to establish themselves in their new home.

U.S. Vice President asks for prayers for Pope Francis: this is what is known about the Pope’s health as of Feb. 20

Vance’s public message of support comes just weeks after an indirect exchange between him and Pope Francis over the concept of «Ordo Amoris»—the “order of love.” The vice president had previously commented on this theological idea in the context of U.S. immigration policy, prompting Francis to address the topic in an official letter to the U.S. bishops