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 gives a special Angelus address for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul June 29, 2019.

Pope Francis: The Catholic Church belongs to Christ

Jun 29, 2019

By Courtney Mares

“To the Lord we are not a group of believers or a religious organization, we are His bride. He looks... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the feast of Saints Peter and Paul June 29, 2019.

Saints Peter and Paul witness to the power of God’s forgiveness, pope says

Jun 29, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Saturday that Saints Peter and Paul are both witnesses to the transformative power of God’s forgiveness through... Read more

Pope Francis meets with German bishops during their ad limina visit Nov. 20, 2015.

Pope Francis tells German Catholics to focus on evangelization

Jun 29, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis sent a 28-page letter to Catholics in Germany Saturday calling for a focus on evangelization in the face... Read more

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki.

German cardinal thanks Pope Francis for his letter’s call to conversion

Jun 29, 2019

By Courtney Mares

German Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki thanked Pope Francis for ‘fearlessly’ calling Catholics in Germany to be a missionary church in... Read more

Pope Francis during audience with the Worldwide Prayer Network June 28, 2019.

‘The heart of the Church’s mission is prayer,’ Pope Francis says

Jun 28, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis addressed 6,000 members of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of its... Read more

Pope Francis greets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Dec. 21, 2018.

Benedict XVI: The Church’s unity is stronger than internal conflicts

Jun 28, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has said that the unity of the Church has always prevailed over internal struggles and affirmed... Read more

Pope Francis addresses participants in a meeting for chaplains and volunteers of the Apostleship of the Sea in the Vatican's Clementine Hall, June 27, 2019.

Pope gives chaplains of sailors same faculties as Missionaries of Mercy

Jun 27, 2019

In a meeting with the Apostleship of the Sea on Thursday, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of mercy, and said... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Nov. 8, 2017.

Pope Francis encourages unity in the fight against world hunger

Jun 27, 2019

Pope Francis said Thursday that world hunger must be addressed by all nations and encouraged the cooperation of individuals, governments,... Read more

Bishop Marcello Semeraro at a Vatican press conference, June 27, 2019.

Pope could see final draft of new curial constitution by September

Jun 27, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis could receive a final draft of a new constitution for the Roman curia as soon as September, according... Read more

View of the bodies of Salvadoran migrant Oscar Martinez Ramirez and his daughter, who drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US in Matamoros, June 24, 2019.

Pope Francis 'profoundly saddened' at image of drowned migrant father and daughter

Jun 26, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis expressed his ‘immense sadness’ upon seeing the image of the migrant father and child who drowned in their... Read more

Pope Francis at his weekly Wednesday audience in St. Peter's Square June 26, 2019.

Pope Francis: There is no room for selfishness in Christian life

Jun 26, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Wednesday that there is no room for selfishness in the Christian life, pointing to the example of... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Corpus Christi Mass in Rome's Casal Bertone neighborhood June 23, 2019.

Pope Francis: God’s love can do great things with our littleness

Jun 23, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Sunday that the Eucharist exemplifies how God’s love can accomplish great things with very little.  Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Corpus Christi in Ostia June 3, 2018.

Pope Francis: The Eucharist is Jesus alive

Jun 23, 2019

By Courtney Mares

On the feast of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis said that Jesus gave the Church the Eucharist for the salvation of... Read more

Young pilgrims gather before World Youth Day Panama opening Mass Jan. 22, 2019.

Pope Francis announces Marian theme of World Youth Day 2022 in Lisbon

Jun 22, 2019

By Courtney Mares

At the conclusion of the International Youth Forum Saturday, Pope Francis announced the theme of World Youth Day 2022 to... Read more

Pope Francis delivers speech in Naples, Italy June 21, 2019.

In Naples, Pope Francis calls for theological dialogue with Islam, Judaism

Jun 21, 2019

By Courtney Mares

In Naples Friday Pope Francis delivered a speech calling for theological dialogue with Islam and Judaism in pontifical universities as... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square June 19, 2019.

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit unites the Church, despite sin and scandal

Jun 19, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis said Wednesday that the Holy Spirit unites and grows the Church despite human limitations, sins and scandal.  Read more

World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, July 2016.

International Youth Forum meets to continue work of Synod

Jun 18, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Nearly 250 young adults will meet in Rome this week for the International Youth Forum to discuss how best to... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Camerino, Italy June 16, 2019.

Pope Francis: Whatever happens, 'hope does not disappoint!'

Jun 16, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Hope, which is more than mere optimism, gives one a deep-rooted confidence in the love and care of God, no... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta.

Bishop Zanchetta to stand trial in Argentina for sexual abuse of seminarians

Jun 10, 2019

Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta has been criminally charged with sexually assaulting two seminarians before a court in Argentina.  Read more

Pope Francis prays the Our Father while meeting with the Italian bishops' conference at the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, May 18, 2015.

Holy See confirms changes to Italian liturgical translation of Our Father, Gloria

Jun 7, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Apostolic See has confirmed the translation of the third edition of the Roman Missal prepared by the Italian bishops'... Read more