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 signs new encyclical ‘Fratelli tutti’ in Assisi
Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, Fratelli tutti, Saturday during a visit to Assisi. Read more
Be faithful to Christ, Pope Francis urges new Swiss Guard recruits
Pope Francis Friday met with the 38 new recruits of the Swiss Guard, who will be sworn-in Oct. 4, encouraging... Read more
Analysis: Two years after McCarrick investigation began, report not yet in sight
On October 6, 2018, the Holy See announced a review of its files and archives pertaining to Theodore McCarrick, the... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Jerome gave ‘uncompromising witness to the truth’
Pope Francis Wednesday highlighted the life and figure of St. Jerome in an apostolic letter for the 1,600th anniversary of... Read more
Pope Francis calls for new economic model to rebuild post-coronavirus world
Pope Francis called Wednesday for a new economic model to help rebuild the world after the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican
The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
Pope Francis names leading physicist to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed the director-general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Tuesday to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Read more
Pope Francis appoints extra prosecutor to Vatican City court
Pope Francis Monday named an Italian lawyer and professor of commercial law to work as an additional prosecutor in the... Read more
Pope Francis asks order to keep spreading devotion to St. Michael the Archangel
Pope Francis encouraged a religious order Sunday to continue promoting devotion to St. Michael the Archangel. Read more
Pope Francis: The path to holiness requires spiritual combat
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Christian life requires concrete commitments and spiritual combat in order to grow in holiness. Read more
In UN message, Pope Francis decries abortion and family breakdown
Pope Francis told the United Nations Friday that denying the existence of human life in the womb through abortion does... Read more
Polish president discusses ‘promotion of the family’ with Pope Francis
Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Pope Francis Friday during his first official trip abroad since his narrow election victory in... Read more
Analysis: The Becciu resignation, a beginning not an end
The fall of Cardinal Angelo Becciu comes after nearly two years of reporting placing him at the center of several... Read more
Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unborn
Pope Francis blessed a large bell Wednesday that Polish Catholics hope will ring out in the defence of unborn life. Read more
Pope Francis: Subsidiarity means everyone has a role in healing society
Pope Francis said Wednesday that he is worried that large pharmaceutical companies are listened to more than front-line healthcare workers... Read more
Everyone is beautiful in God’s eyes, Pope Francis tells children with autism spectrum disorder
Pope Francis told children with autism spectrum disorder Monday that everyone is beautiful in God’s eyes. Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise donation to struggling poultry workers
Pope Francis has made a surprise donation to struggling poultry workers in Italy. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Bevard of US Virgin Islands
Pope Francis accepted the resignation Friday of Bishop Herbert Bevard of the U.S. Virgin Islands after he was hospitalized and... Read more
Analysis: How a papal handshake became an ‘extraordinary turning point’ for LGBT activists
L'Avvenire, the official newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference, reported yesterday that Pope Francis "at the end of an audience"... Read more
Pope Francis' new prayer card features grandmother and grandchild from Romania
Pope Francis’ newest prayer card, which he hands out to the people he meets, features a grandmother and grandchild from... Read more
