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 to soccer players: ‘The most beautiful victories are those you win as a team’
Pope Francis said on Friday that participation in sports can help people to grow in holiness, stressing the importance of... Read more
Pope Francis gives Roman Curia 17th-century text as Lenten reading
Pope Francis has given each member of the Roman Curia a book to include in their spiritual reading for their... Read more
Pope Francis urges Brazil’s Christians to seek unity in battle against pandemic
Pope Francis encouraged Brazil’s Christians on Wednesday to confront the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic together this Lent. Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a journey from slavery to freedom
The 40 days of Lent are an opportunity to turn from the slavery of sin to the freedom found in... Read more
The Vatican ties of Italy’s new Prime Minister Mario Draghi
Italy’s new prime minister -- an economist nicknamed “Super Mario” -- has Vatican ties that date back many years. Read more
Iraqi government imposes COVID restrictions weeks before papal visit
The Iraqi government has announced new COVID-19 restrictions, including the closure of all places of worship, less than three weeks... Read more
Pope Francis: Remember the closeness, compassion, and tenderness of God
Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to remember the closeness, compassion, and tenderness of God. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Be vigorous and resilient like legumes’
Pope Francis has encouraged people to have resilience in the fight against world hunger, drawing inspiration from the hardiness of... Read more
Catholic bishop in Mozambique hotspot transferred to Brazilian diocese
Pope Francis on Thursday appointed a Catholic bishop serving in a strife-torn diocese in Mozambique to lead a diocese in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Experience Lent with love’ by caring for those affected by pandemic
Pope Francis has encouraged Catholics to practice charity in Lent this year by caring for those affected by the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis: Global pandemic shows urgent need to build ‘culture of encounter’
Pope Francis on Friday told academics and diplomats that the coronavirus crisis showed the “urgent need” to build a “culture... Read more
Pope Francis presented with historic prayer manuscript saved from Islamic State
Pope Francis was presented on Wednesday with a historic Aramaic prayer manuscript rescued from the Islamic State’s destructive occupation of... Read more
Pope Francis: Christian prayer instills ‘invincible hope’ in the human heart
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that prayer can fortify us as we face the challenges of daily life. Read more
Pope Francis asks people to pray for every victim of human trafficking
Pope Francis has asked people to pray Monday for every person who is currently a victim of human trafficking. Read more
Pope Francis tells diplomats 'right to life' is a foundational human right
Pope Francis told diplomats at the Vatican Monday that it is “painful” for him to see more countries move away... Read more
Pope Francis names religious sister, priest as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops
Pope Francis Saturday appointed a Spanish priest and a French religious sister as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops. Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Pope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have both received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a... Read more
Responding to pope’s call, Archbishop Cordileone supports ‘Year for the Homeless’
Following Pope Francis’ appeal to pray for the homeless deceased, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is supporting a local... Read more
Pope Francis calls human fraternity the ‘challenge of our century’
Human fraternity is “the challenge of our century,” Pope Francis said on Thursday, as he marked the first International Day... Read more
Pope Francis hails musicians’ ‘new creativity’ amid pandemic disruption
Pope Francis praised musicians on Thursday for showing “new creativity” despite severe restrictions imposed on their work by the coronavirus... Read more
