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.
The Latest
Pope Francis names delegate to oversee pilgrims at Lourdes shrine
Pope Francis has appointed a special delegate to oversee the pastoral care of pilgrims and other management at the Marian... Read more
Analysis: Houston case raises questions about pope’s reforms
The Msgr. Rossi case highlights the gathering storm of confusion surrounding the motu proprio Vos estis lux mundi. Read more
Maine advances assisted suicide law
A bill legalizing assisted suicide in Maine moved to the governor’s desk on Tuesday after both houses of the state’s... Read more
'Witnesses of freedom and mercy' - Pope Francis remembers bishops martyred under Communism
Pope Francis Wednesday reflected upon his recent apostolic visit to Romania, where he beatified seven Greek-Catholic bishops martyred under Soviet... Read more
Pro-life laws are ‘extremist hate,’ UN official says
Efforts to restrict abortion in the U.S. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior United Nations official, who called recent pro-life... Read more
Pope Francis names NY priest, canon lawyer Bishop of Syracuse
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Fr. Douglas Lucia, a canon lawyer, as Bishop of Syracuse. Read more
Pope Francis says he draws strength from relationship with Benedict XVI
Pope Francis said Sunday that his relationship with Benedict XVI gives him strength and reminds him of the living tradition... Read more
‘We must choose between civilizations of love and hate’ Pope Francis tells Romani
The history of humanity still echoes the relationship of Cain and Abel, Pope Francis told the Romani community on Sunday. Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Transylvania’s Marian pilgrimage shrine
Pope Francis celebrated Mass Saturday at a 16th century Marian pilgrimage site in Transylvania, calling upon the Romanians and Hungarians... Read more
Pope Francis responds to heresy accusation, China concerns
Pope Francis said he reacted “with a sense of humor” to the accusation of heresy made against him earlier this... Read more
Pope Francis says Argentine bishop will go to trial for sexual misconduct
Pope Francis has said a preliminary investigation against Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta has concluded and will now proceed to trial. Read more
Pope Francis: 'I knew nothing about McCarrick'
Pope Francis has said that he did not know anything about accusations of sexual abuse by Theodore McCarrick, the former... Read more
Pope Francis: The Lord invites us to open our hearts to the Holy Spirit
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Church cannot remain static because the Holy Spirit guides her along the paths of... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new head of Vatican’s interreligious dialogue
Pope Francis appointed Spanish Bishop Miguel Ayuso Guixot Saturday as president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. Read more
Pope Francis: 'Abortion is never the answer'
Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion is never the answer to difficult prenatal diagnoses, calling selective abortion of the disabled... Read more
The Holy Spirit came as fire, not a schedule, Pope Francis tells Catholic charity
Pope Francis Thursday condemned an exaggerated focus on plans and agendas which do not leave room for the spontaneous work... Read more
Pope Francis prays for China invoking Mary Help of Christians
Pope Francis Wednesday asked Our Lady Help of Christians to intercede for Chinese Catholics, whom he said continue to believe... Read more
Pope Francis: Bishops who do not know their priests weaken the Church
Pope Francis said Monday that each bishop has a duty to have a strong, close relationship with his priests with... Read more
South Sudan president: I was ‘almost trembling’ as Pope Francis begged me to make peace
In an unprecedented gesture last month, Pope Francis kissed the feet of several South Sudanese leaders, who were visiting the... Read more
Pope offers words of encouragement to African missionaries
Pope Francis spoke to African-based missionaries gathered at the Vatican on Friday, applauding their efforts to show compassion to the... Read more
