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 encourages Italian bishops as the conference begins ‘synodal journey’
The pope gave unscripted remarks as he opened the Italian bishops’ spring assembly on May 24, speaking to a conference... Read more
Pope Francis prays that the Dominicans' jubilee year will ‘usher in a new springtime of the Gospel’
Pope Francis praised the Dominican charisms of preaching and missionary discipleship in a letter marking the 800th anniversary of the... Read more
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A cannonball that changed the world: Pope Francis marks 500 years since St. Ignatius’ conversion
The first Jesuit pope sent a video message marking the start of an Ignatian Year. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray for China’s Christians
The pope made the appeal after his Regina Coeli address. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Pentecost Sunday 2021
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Open your heart to the Holy Spirit’
The pope celebrated Pentecost Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis meets European Commission president at the Vatican
Ursula von der Leyen discussed migration, climate change, and the Middle East during her Vatican visit. Read more
Pope Francis advances causes of China missionary, sister killed by Maoist guerrillas
The pope advanced the causes of seven people. Read more
Pope Francis to homeless advocates: Be witnesses of God’s mercy and goodness
The pope congratulated the Lazarus Association on 10 years of serving the homeless. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global prayer for peace in the Holy Land
The pope was addressing ambassadors newly accredited to the Holy See. Read more
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Charity is fundamental to politics, Pope Francis tells youth
Charity is a necessary part of politics, Pope Francis told youth from around the world on Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of martyrs slain by ISIS ‘a seed that will bear rich fruit’
The pope praises the 21 Coptic martyrs killed on Feb. 15, 2015. Read more
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy’
The pope suggested ways to overcome common obstacles to prayer. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Iran’s foreign minister, speaks to Turkish president about Palestinians
Iran's foreign minister said that he and the pope “exchanged views” on Palestine, interfaith dialogue, and U.S. sanctions on Iran. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Fr. Stephen Chow as new bishop of Hong Kong
Chow, 61, has served as the provincial of the Jesuits’ Chinese Province since 2018. Read more
Pope Francis: Children’s deaths in Israel-Gaza conflict ‘terrible and unacceptable’
The pope said that the violence risked “degenerating into a spiral of death and destruction.” Read more
‘Do not lose hope’: Pope Francis offers Mass for Myanmar’s Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica
The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more
Pope Francis and John Kerry meet at the Vatican
U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy is in Europe ahead of November’s UN Climate Change Conference. Read more
Pope Francis to anti-pedophilia group: ‘Your work is more necessary than ever’
The pope was speaking to members of the Italian Meter association. Read more
Pope Francis thanks charismatic Catholics and evangelicals for offering ‘sign of fraternity’
The pope sent a video message praising the work of the Italian Charismatic Consultation. Read more
