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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 celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 8, 2020.

Pope Francis: 'Allow yourself to be consoled by Jesus'

May 8, 2020

We must learn to let ourselves be consoled by Jesus when we are suffering, Pope Francis said at his morning... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 7, 2020.

Pope Francis: ‘Pass down the history of our salvation’

May 7, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

It is important for Catholics to remember the whole of salvation history, and our belonging to the people of God’s... Read more

Bishop Joseph Binzer.

Cincinnati auxiliary bishop resigns after failing to act on allegations

May 7, 2020

By Ed Condon

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cincinnati Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer, who was accused in August of failing... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta May 6, 2020.

Pope Francis: ‘Jesus saves us from the darkness’

May 6, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christ’s light illuminates the darkness of sin in our world and in ourselves.  Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the apostolic palace May 6, 2020.

Pope Francis speaks up for ‘harshly exploited’ agricultural workers

May 6, 2020

By Courtney Mares

The coronavirus crisis can be an opportunity to recenter work on the dignity of each person, Pope Francis said in... Read more

Pope St. John Paul II in 1979.

Pope Francis hails St. John Paul II's 'great witness' ahead of centenary

May 5, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said that he has looked up to St. John Paul II throughout his priesthood in a book foreword... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a morning Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta.

Pope Francis prays for coronavirus victims dying without their loved ones

May 5, 2020

Pope Francis prayed for those who have died alone during the coronavirus pandemic at his morning Mass Tuesday.  Read more

Pope Francis stops before a statue of Mary in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta May 4, 2020.

Pope asks God to free Catholics from the 'disease' of division

May 4, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Jesus died for everyone, but disordered attachment to one’s own ideas can cause divisions which break the unity of God’s... Read more

Pope Francis offers a blessing from the window of the Apostolic Palance April 26, 2020.

Pope Francis asks for prayer for vocations to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday

May 3, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis called on all Catholics to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life on Good Shepherd Sunday,... Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta on April 30, 2020.

Pope Francis honors priests and doctors who have died in the coronavirus pandemic

May 3, 2020

By Courtney Mares

On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives... Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta on May 2, 2020.

Pope Francis prays for government leaders facing the coronavirus crisis

May 2, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prayed Saturday for mayors, governors, presidents, and legislators at a time when many government leaders are making decisions... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass May 1, 2020, with a statue of St. Joseph in the background.

Pope asks St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all

May 1, 2020

Pope Francis asked St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all as he celebrated Mass Friday.  Read more

St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis postpones Peter’s Pence collection amid pandemic’s economic downturn

Apr 29, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis has postponed this year’s Peter’s Pence collection until next fall as the Vatican confronts the economic consequences of... Read more

Pope Francis gives a general audience address in the apostolic palace.

The beatitudes show the path from selfishness to holiness, says pope

Apr 29, 2020

The eight beatitudes proclaimed by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount reveal the path from selfishness to holiness, Pope... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a morning Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta.

Pope prays that “prudence and obedience” will prevent return of pandemic

Apr 28, 2020

Pope Francis prayed that Christians would respond to the lifting of lockdown restrictions with “prudence and obedience” as he celebrated... Read more

Mass offered in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite.

Vatican sends extraordinary form Mass survey to world’s bishops

Apr 27, 2020

The Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has asked the world’s bishops to report on how a landmark papal document acknowledging the right... Read more

Myeong dong Catholic Cathedral, Seoul.

Church in South Korea growing, slowly

Apr 27, 2020

The number of Catholics in South Korea increased by less than 50,000 in 2019, continuing a trend of slowing growth after a... Read more

Pandemic could take heaviest toll on homeless, says pope

Apr 27, 2020

The homeless “risk paying the heaviest price” amid the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis has said in a message to street... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta April 27, 2020.

Pope thanks artists for showing ‘path of beauty’ during pandemic

Apr 27, 2020

By Courtney Mares

As much of the world remains under quarantine due to the coronavirus, Pope Francis prayed for artists who show others... Read more

Pope Francis gives a blessing from the apostolic library after the Regina coeli April 26, 2020.

Pope: The 'greatest reality' is God's love, not past disappointments

Apr 26, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Jesus invites us to live with him in the present and not to get stuck in the disappointments and ‘what... Read more