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 at Epiphany Mass: ‘If we do not worship God, we will worship idols’
As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote... Read more
Pandemic forces Pope Francis to cancel annual baptism ceremony in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis will not baptize babies in the Sistine Chapel this Sunday due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis calls for a commitment to 'take care of each other' in 2021
Pope Francis warned Sunday against the temptation to ignore the suffering of others during the coronavirus pandemic and said that... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Archbishop Kondrusiewicz days after return to Belarus from exile
Less than two weeks after Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz of Minsk was allowed to return to Belarus after a four-month exile,... Read more
'Painful sciatica' prevents Pope Francis from attending Vatican's New Year's liturgies
Because of sciatic pain, Pope Francis will not preside at the Vatican's liturgies on New Year's Eve and New Year's... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Bearers of gratitude’ make the world a better place
Catholics can change the world by being “bearers of gratitude,” Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis urges all families to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for ‘sure inspiration’
Pope Francis urged families across the world Sunday to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for “sure inspiration.” Read more
Pope Francis to mark fifth anniversary of ‘Amoris laetitia’ with year dedicated to family
Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of his... Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘vaccines for all’ as he gives Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing
Giving his traditional Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” blessing Friday, Pope Francis called for coronavirus vaccines to be made available to... Read more
Pope Francis on Christmas Eve: The poor manger was rich in love
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis said that the poverty of Christ’s birth in a stable contains an important lesson for... Read more
Pope Francis pens Christmas letter to 'beloved people of Lebanon'
Pope Francis has written a Christmas letter to the people of Lebanon encouraging them to trust in God during times... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Christmas is the feast of love incarnate'
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christmas brings joy and strength that can remove the pessimism that has spread in human... Read more
Judge killed by mafia to be beatified
Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of Rosario Livatino, a judge who was brutally killed by the mafia on his... Read more
Pope Francis urges Roman Curia to confront the 'ecclesial crisis'
Pope Francis urged the Roman Curia Monday not to view the Church in terms of conflict, but to see the... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Consumerism has stolen Christmas’
Pope Francis advised Catholics Sunday not to waste time complaining about coronavirus restrictions, but to focus instead on helping those... Read more
Pope Francis: Hundreds of millions of children ‘left behind’ amid pandemic
Hundreds of millions of children have been “left behind” as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘culture of care’ in 2021 World Peace Day message
Pope Francis appealed for a “culture of care” in his message for the 2021 World Day of Peace released Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis sends special envoy to meet with Belarus president
Pope Francis sent a special envoy to meet with the president of Belarus Thursday amid tensions between between the Catholic Church... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Those who pray never turn their backs on the world’
People who pray for others are like God’s antennas, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis to agricultural sector: Seek solidarity, not just profit
Those who work in agriculture should consider the relationship between Creator, man, and nature, and strive to operate on a... Read more
