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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Vatican to turn building offered by nuns into shelter for refugees
The Vatican said Monday that it would use a building offered to it by a religious order to house refugees. Read more
Pope Francis: revisit the ‘Divine Comedy’ in Dante’s anniversary year
Pope Francis said Saturday that the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri should inspire people to rediscover the... Read more
Pope Francis names UCLA literacy expert to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed a literacy expert at the University of California, Los Angeles, to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences Monday. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Pell at the Vatican
Former Vatican finance czar Cardinal George Pell met with Pope Francis in a private audience at the Vatican Monday. Read more
Pope Francis prays for people affected by California wildfires
Pope Francis expressed his concern Sunday for people suffering from the effects of wildfires in California and South America. Read more
Pope Francis says Blessed Carlo Acutis is a model for young people to put God first
Pope Francis said Sunday that the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis provides a witness for young people that true happiness... Read more
Pope Francis calls for 'integral ecology' in TED Climate Countdown video
Pope Francis sent a video message to the TED Countdown summit on climate change Saturday explaining how a more “integral... Read more
Pope Francis to Moneyval: ‘Money must serve, not rule’
In a speech Thursday to Moneyval representatives evaluating the Vatican, Pope Francis emphasized that money should be at the service... Read more
Pope Francis praises ‘great’ St. Hildegard of Bingen
Pope Francis hailed the “great” Doctor of the Church St. Hildegard of Bingen in a message to a Vatican women’s... Read more
Pope Francis hopes to visit Spain to mark 500 years since Jesuit founder’s conversion
Pope Francis said he hoped to visit Spain to mark the 500th anniversary of the conversion of St. Ignatius of... Read more
Pope Francis calls for shake-up of healthcare in wake of pandemic
Healthcare must be made more accessible to the poor in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: Rediscover the beauty of the rosary
Pope Francis invited Catholics to rediscover the beauty of the rosary prayer this month, encouraging people to carry a rosary... Read more
Does 'Fratelli tutti' change Church teaching on the death penalty?
In his new encyclical, Pope Francis reiterated that the death penalty is “inadmissible,” but did he change centuries of Church teaching... Read more
US bishops welcome 'profound and beautiful' Fratelli tutti
The bishops of the United States have praised the release of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, calling it a “profound and... Read more
Pope Francis fills committee to monitor internal Vatican financial decisions
Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Kevin Farrell president of a committee to monitor internal Vatican financial decisions which fall... Read more
Pope Francis: Business management requires fair and clear conduct, not corruption
Pope Francis told a group of investment bankers Monday that fair conduct and transparency are essential in the field of... Read more
‘Fratelli tutti’: Human fraternity committee to invite youth to make Pope Francis’ vision ‘a reality’
A Vatican presentation for Pope Francis’ third encyclical, “Fratelli tutti,” highlighted the involvement of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity... Read more
‘Fratelli tutti’: Pope Francis presents new encyclical in Angelus address
Pope Francis introduced his new encyclical, “Fratelli tutti,” in his Angelus address Sunday, saying that “human fraternity and the care... Read more
‘Fratelli tutti’: Pope Francis calls for unity in new encyclical
Pope Francis presented his vision for overcoming the world’s growing divisions, laid bare by the coronavirus crisis, in his new... Read more
Pope Francis signs new encyclical ‘Fratelli tutti’ in Assisi
Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, Fratelli tutti, Saturday during a visit to Assisi. Read more
