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Pope Francis gave his first interview to a television talk show Sunday night, asking viewers who do not pray to send him “good thoughts, good vibes.” Speaking with Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show, Che Tempo Che Fa, the pope said that he needed prayers and closeness right now. During the interview, the pope made a heartfelt plea to end the production and sale of weapons.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250312/pope-francis-makes-first-tv-talk-show-appearance
Statistics from the National Catholic Educational Association show that enrollment numbers at Catholic schools across the United States are rebounding, after a difficult 2020-2021 school year. Overall, enrollment in Catholic schools in the U.S. is up from 1.63 million last year to 1.69 million this year, an increase of more than 3.5%. Despite the increase, enrollment numbers do not appear to have yet reached 2019 levels, which saw 1.74 million students enrolled.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250302/catholic-school-enrollment-numbers-rebounding-in-some-of-the-largest-dioceses-and-the-us-overall
The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, concluded a five-day visit to Lebanon on Friday, marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and the Holy See. The week included meetings with political authorities, Christians, and victims of the Aug. 4, 2020 port explosion. Archbishop Gallagherreportedly told politicians to “stop using Lebanon and the Middle East for outside interest and profit.”
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250306/vatican-foreign-minister-visits-lebanon-still-suffering-from-financial-and-political-crises
Today, the Church honors St. Richard, an English saint who rejected an inheritance and instead chose to live an ascetic lifestyle.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-richard-140