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.
The Latest
Pope Francis will visit this pilgrimage destination of saints in Slovakia
The basilica contains a renowned image of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. Read more
Pope Francis says Christ is an example for South Sudan’s leaders as nation marks 10th anniversary
South Sudan was founded on July 9, 2011. Read more
Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus from hospital after intestinal surgery
The Vatican said the pope “spent a quiet day with normal clinical progress.” Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after ‘heinous assassination’ of Haiti’s president
President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his home on July 7. Read more
Pope Francis has further health scans in hospital after running a fever
The Vatican said the pope was able to eat and move “unassisted.” Read more
Pope Francis in Pyongyang? An intelligence chief is working to make it happen
No pope has ever visited the “hermit kingdom.” Read more
Pope Francis grateful for prayers as he recovers from intestinal surgery
The Vatican said the pope’s recovery process was “regular and satisfactory.” Read more
Pope Francis urges Indian Catholics to commit to uniform Syro-Malabar liturgy
The Syro-Malabar Church is one of the 23 Eastern Catholic Churches. Read more
Benedict XVI praying ‘fervently’ for Pope Francis’ recovery from surgery
Pope Francis is recuperating at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more
Pope Francis recovering in same hospital room where St. John Paul II was treated
The Vatican said that the pope had “rested well overnight.” Read more
Imam, rabbi, and Orthodox patriarch wish Pope Francis a swift recovery
Pope Francis underwent a three-hour operation on the evening of July 4. Read more
Church leaders in Hungary and Slovakia welcome confirmation of papal visit
Pope Francis is expected to visit the countries on Sept. 12-15. Read more
Pope Francis to spend week recovering in hospital after intestinal surgery
A Vatican spokesman said: “His Holiness Pope Francis is in good general condition.” Read more
Traditional Latin Mass advocates appeal to Pope to protect Summorum Pontificum
A federation that advocates for the Traditional Latin Mass has appealed to Pope Francis to protect it, for those "within... Read more
Pope Francis ‘well’ after surgery on colon for diverticulitis
Pope Francis has "reacted well" to a scheduled colon surgery he underwent at a Rome hospital on Sunday. Read more
Vatican confirms Pope Francis will visit Slovakia in September 2021
Pope Francis will visit four Slovakian cities from Sept. 12-15. Read more
Pope Francis discusses protection of Christians with Iraqi prime minister
The pope and Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed the importance of protecting the Christian presence in the Middle East. Read more
Pope Francis: 2022 World Meeting of Families will include local gatherings
The pope said the meeting would be “a worldwide event that can involve all the families.” Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There cannot and must not be any opposition between faith and science’
The pope was addressing an international meeting of scientists. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Stop using Lebanon and the Middle East for outside interests and profits’
The pope hosted a day of prayer for Lebanon at the Vatican. Read more
