Pope Francis Latest News
These are the latest news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, provided by the Vatican staff of Catholic News Agency, a service of EWTN News.
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Pope Francis makes first public appearance in weeks, returns to Vatican
The moment marked his first public engagement in weeks. Read more
LIVE UPDATES: A ‘thumbs up’ to the faithful as Pope Francis released from hospital
Here’s the latest news on Pope Francis’ health and hospitalization. Read more
Pope Francis will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, Vatican says
Hospital officials said the pope will continue convalescing at his apartment in Casa Santa Marta for at least two months. Read more
Pope Francis to offer window blessing from Gemelli Hospital this Sunday
Vatican Media will be present to record and distribute footage of the papal appearance, which marks a promising progression in... Read more
Pope Francis gifts his Presidential Medal of Freedom to Buenos Aires cathedral
Pope Francis has gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to him by former U.S. President Joe Biden to the... Read more
Cardinal Parolin: no discussion of resignation by Pope Francis
“I think we should go by the medical reports, because they’re the ones that tell us exactly what the pope’s... Read more
Pope Francis: Fear of change can be overcome with Jesus as our guide
In his prepared March 19 catechesis on “Jesus Our Hope,” the Holy Father reflected on Nicodemus’ encounter with the Son... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Every vocation is animated by hope’
In his message for the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis highlighted hope as essential to authentic... Read more
Catholic clergy, laypeople to gather for prayer at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
“The goal of this event is to pray — and to pray in a specifically Catholic way,” Catholics for Catholics... Read more
Dancers dedicate tango to Pope Francis at Gemelli Hospital
Tango enthusiasts, the emblematic dance of Pope Francis’ homeland, gathered in front of Gemelli Hospital on Sunday to express their... Read more
Holy See shares first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital
The Vatican has released the first photo of Pope Francis since he entered Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Feb. 14. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims and families of deadly nightclub fire in Macedonia
The Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin shared the Holy Father’s condolences for fire victims and their families through... Read more
Pope Francis praises God for those who shine ‘light of his infinite love’ in the world
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his gratitude for those who bring God’s love into the world through their dedicated service... Read more
Vatican announces plans for 2028 Church postsynodal assembly
Pope Francis has approved a three-year synodal process ending with a postsynodal ecclesial assembly in 2028, which will foster dialogue,... Read more
Patriarch Bartholomew says 1054 church division ‘not insurmountable’ as Nicaea anniversary nears
While Pope Francis previously announced plans to travel to Turkey, one possible obstacle to a universal agreement could be tensions... Read more
Zelenskyy delivers list of POWs in Russia to the Vatican to mediate their release
“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on... Read more
Rome marathon runners to hold 42-second silence for Pope Francis
Over 30,000 runners will hold 42 seconds of silence for Pope Francis before the start of the Rome marathon on... Read more
Pope Francis marks 12th anniversary of pontificate and nearly 1 month in the hospital
On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages,... Read more
PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 12 years as pope
Pope Francis is the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy. Read more
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope... Read more
