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: St. John Paul II was an ‘extraordinary gift’ to the Church
Pope Francis described St. John Paul II as “an extraordinary gift of God to the Church and to Poland” in... Read more
Pope Francis adds St. Faustina Kowalska’s feast day to Roman Calendar
Pope Francis has decreed that St. Faustina Kowalska’s feast day be added to the Roman Calendar as an optional memorial... Read more
Pope Francis praises St. John Paul II as man of prayer and justice
St. John Paul II was a man of prayer who was close to the people and loved justice, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: The antidote to worldliness is Christ
The only cure for worldliness is faith in Jesus Christ and in his death and resurrection, Pope Francis said at... Read more
Pope Francis prays for families to grow in love and respect
Pope Francis prayed for the world’s families to grow in love and respect for one another at his morning Mass... Read more
Pope Francis says plight of displaced people is an ‘unseen tragedy’ amid pandemic
The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to reflect more on how we can help the most vulnerable around us, including... Read more
Pope Francis supports scholarships in Lebanon as country faces ‘severe crisis’
Pope Francis will donate $200,000 to support 400 scholarships in Lebanon in an expression of his concern for the country’s... Read more
Pope Francis calls people of all religions to pray for end of pandemic
Pope Francis urged people of every religion to fast and pray Thursday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic and... Read more
Pope Francis: Christians can pray to the Father without fear
Jesus has transformed the human experience of prayer, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis says intimacy with Jesus is not just for mystics
Intimacy with Jesus is not something reserved for mystics, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis to offer Mass at tomb of John Paul II on saint’s 100th birthday
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Pope St. John Paul II on May 18, Pope Francis will offer... Read more
Pope Francis praises late cardinal’s ‘gentleness of spirit’
Pope Francis has paid tribute to the Italian Cardinal Renato Corti, who died May 12 aged 84. Read more
Pope Francis appoints Duluth priest as next Bishop of Rapid City
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Peter Muhich to be the next Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota. Read more
Pope Francis says pandemic shows need for more nurses
The coronavirus crisis has shown that governments need to invest more in health care and employ more nurses, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: God’s peace gives hope, not ‘anesthesia’ against hard times
The world offers peace like it is something to possess within ourselves; instead, God’s peace is a gift which opens... Read more
Pope Francis names Chicago priest coadjutor of Peoria diocese
Pope Francis Monday appointed Fr. Louis Tylka, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese... Read more
Pope Francis prays for the unemployed after coronavirus layoffs
Pope Francis began his morning Mass on Monday by praying for the unemployed after millions of people lost their jobs... Read more
Remember you are made for heaven, says Pope Francis
We must always remember that we are made for heaven, Pope Francis said in his Regina Coeli address Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church advances through prayer’
Church leaders must put prayer before all other things, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis: the devil seeks to destroy the Church through envy
The devil uses envy to try to thwart the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass... Read more
