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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 in St. Peter's Square June 7, 2017.

You must live the faith to share it well, Pope Francis says

Apr 25, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

To say you are a Christian while not living like one does not show people the real treasure of the... Read more

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

Pope prays that pastors will have courage to be close to their people

Apr 24, 2020

Pope Francis prayed that God would give pastors the courage to be close to their people as he celebrated Mass... Read more

Pope Francis May 15, 2019.

Pope Francis donates ventilators in honor of St. George’s feast day

Apr 23, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Ventilators were delivered to hospitals in Romania, Spain, and Italy on April 23, the feast of St. George, the patron... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta April 23, 2020.

Pope Francis prays for families going hungry amid pandemic

Apr 23, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis asked people to pray on Thursday for families who are struggling to put food on the table during... Read more

Pope Francis.

Vatican releases free online prayer book amid pandemic

Apr 22, 2020

The Vatican has released a free online prayer book to help Catholics seeking divine assistance amid the coronavirus crisis.  Read more

Emmanuel Macron.

Macron’s office hails ‘convergence’ with pope over pandemic response

Apr 22, 2020

A 45-minute phone call between Pope Francis and French president Emmanuel Macron revealed “a lot of convergence” between the two... Read more

Pope Francis speaks at his general audience in the apostolic library April 22, 2020.

On Earth Day, Pope Francis urges solidarity with most vulnerable

Apr 22, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Commenting on the celebration of Earth Day during his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis urged people to show solidarity with... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.

Pope Francis: The entirety of God’s love is found in the crucifix

Apr 22, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The crucifix is not just a symbol or wall decoration, it is the entire expression of the love of God,... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.

Pope: Holy Spirit heals divisions caused by money, vanity, and gossip

Apr 21, 2020

The Holy Spirit can help Christians overcome the three temptations that destroy community, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass... Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta on April 18, 2020.

Pope Francis: Prayer opens the door to freedom through the Holy Spirit

Apr 20, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Freedom is found in the Holy Spirit who provides the strength to fulfill God's will, Pope Francis said in his... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Santo Spirito in Sassia April 19, 2020.

Full text: Pope Francis’ homily on Divine Mercy Sunday

Apr 19, 2020

Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily on Divine Mercy Sunday, delivered April 19 at Santo Spirito in... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Santo Spirito in Sassia April 19, 2020.

Beware of the virus of ‘selfish indifference’, says pope on Divine Mercy Sunday

Apr 19, 2020

Humanity could be struck by “an even worse virus” after the coronavirus crisis, that of “selfish indifference”, Pope Francis said... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta April 18, 2020.

Pope prays for those caring for disabled patients amid pandemic

Apr 18, 2020

Pope Francis prayed for those caring for people with disabilities during the coronavirus crisis at his morning Mass Saturday.   Read more

Pope Francis at a Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 17, 2015.

Pope Francis again calls for 'justice, charity, and solidarity' after coronavirus pandemic

Apr 17, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis continued his call Friday to see the coronavirus pandemic in light of Christ’s resurrection, in a Spanish-language article... Read more

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

The Church’s ideal is to be with the people, pope says

Apr 17, 2020

With millions of Catholics dependent on livestreamed Masses, there is a danger that we will lose sight of the communal... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, February 2020.

A time to examine our choices: Theologians discuss pope’s call to rethink consumption

Apr 16, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Pope Francis has spoken several times about the need to reevaluate cultural attitudes to community and consumption. CNA spoke to... Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass on Easter Thursday April 16, 2020.

Joy is more than emotion, it is a gift of the Holy Spirit, Pope Francis says

Apr 16, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Joy is a grace and a gift of the Holy Spirit, not just positive emotions or feeling cheerful, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis offers Mass on April 9, 2020 in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Francis prays for the elderly afraid of dying alone amid pandemic

Apr 15, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis prayed for the elderly who are afraid of dying alone at his morning Mass on Wednesday.  Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the apostolic palace April 15, 2020.

Peace is much more than ‘inner tranquility,’ says Pope Francis

Apr 15, 2020

Peace is often misunderstood today as a subjective psychological idea, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that true peace is found... Read more

Emmanuel Macron.

Macron echoes pope’s call for debt relief amid pandemic

Apr 14, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron has echoed Pope Francis’ call for debt relief for the world’s poorest countries amid the coronavirus... Read more