Pope Francis Hospital Message, Rice Bowl at 50, Dalit Catholics

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Thursday, March 6, 2025. In this episode: Pope Francis releases a short audio message from the hospital, which was read before tonight's recitation of the rosary in St. Peter's Square for his recovery. Speaking in Spanish and with some difficulty, the pope expressed his gratitude for the prayers of faithful. Rice Bowl, the annual Lenten prayer and relief campaign of Catholic Relief Services, marks its 50th year, and founder Msgr. Robert Coll--who started the effort in his Pennsylvania parish in 1975--shared with OSV News his thoughts on his history and significance. Vatican doctrinal head Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández released the text of his February talk at a German university, in which he stressed that the Church's teaching on human sexuality is based on the inalienable human dignity of each person. Dalit Catholics are having their historic case against discrimination heard by India's Supreme Court. Latinos in Los Angeles are leaning on their faith as they look to rebuild their livelihoods after the devastating wildfires in January. Tune in and visit us at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this podcast:

Pope Francis' Hospital Message
https://www.osvnews.com/doctors-report-popes-condition-is-stable/

Cardinal Fernández on Dignity, Sexuality
https://www.osvnews.com/cardinal-dignity-lies-at-heart-of-churchs-stance-on-gender/
Read the text of Cardinal Fernández's talk in Italian and German at https://www.doctrinafidei.va/en/attivita/news/2025/die-ontologische-wuerde-der-person.html

Rice Bowl at 50
https://www.osvnews.com/amid-u-s-foreign-aid-freeze-crs-rice-bowl-could-be-in-its-strongest-moment-says-founder/

Dalit Catholics Court Case
https://www.osvnews.com/indias-top-court-to-hear-appeal-to-end-dalit-oppression-in-parish/

Latino Faith after LA Fires
https://www.osvnews.com/latinos-cling-to-faith-after-losing-jobs-due-to-la-fires-find-blessings-among-the-hardships/