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 meets with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Pope Francis met with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican Saturday. Read more
Analysis: How the Washington Post is opening the path to use the pope against the Catholic Church
Amid an international fracas over Pope Francis’ words on civil unions in a newly released documentary, the pope’s remarks have... Read more
Mexican broadcaster: Vatican held back Pope Francis' words on same-sex civil unions in 2019 interview footage
A Mexican broadcaster said Thursday that the Vatican held back footage from a 2019 interview that it conducted with Pope... Read more
'Francesco' director receives film award in Vatican Gardens
The director of a new documentary about Pope Francis received an Italian film award in a ceremony in the Vatican... Read more
Questions emerge regarding Pope Francis' statement on same-sex civil unions
Fr. Antonio Spadaro, SJ, director of the Jesuit magazine La Civiltà Cattolica, said on Wednesday evening that an expression of... Read more
What did Pope Francis say about civil unions? A CNA Explainer
After comments from Pope Francis on civil unions, CNA looks at your questions. Read more
Pope Francis gives financial aid to families of shipwreck victims
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will be sending financial aid to families whose loved ones went missing when... Read more
Pope Francis calls for civil union law for same-sex couples, in shift from Vatican stance
In a documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Prayer is the center of life’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians should pray from the heart and not “like parrots.” Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The world has a profound thirst for peace’
Pope Francis affirmed the signal importance of peace at an interreligious gathering Tuesday on Rome’s Capitoline Hill. Read more
Pope Francis: God is supreme
Catholics, by virtue of their baptism, must affirm to the world God’s primacy in human life and in history, Pope... Read more
Vatican: Coronavirus case in Pope Francis' residence
The Holy See press office said Saturday a resident of the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis also lives has tested... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop under investigation
Pope Francis accepted Saturday the resignation of the Bishop of Kalisz in central Poland, Edward Janiak, who is under investigation... Read more
Pope Francis laments that tons of food is thrown away as people starve
In a video message for World Food Day, Pope Francis expressed concern that tons of food is being thrown away... Read more
Pope Francis to attend interreligious peace event in Rome
Pope Francis will attend an ecumenical prayer service and an interreligious ceremony for peace in Rome next week, the Vatican... Read more
Pope Francis: Family is ‘the first and essential place of education’
Pope Francis said Thursday that, among other global goals for education, he wants the world “to see in the family... Read more
Pope Francis comforts parents of slain Italian Catholic priest
Pope Francis met with the parents of a slain Italian priest before the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis urges laity to ‘take a step forward’ in evangelization
Pope Francis called for the laity to “take a step forward” in carrying out the Church’s mission of evangelization in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘All human pains for God are sacred’
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Psalms shed new light on suffering, showing that “all human pains for God are... Read more
As evaluation ends, Vatican says Moneyval inspection was ‘constructive’
Moneyval, the Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, concluded its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
