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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Pennsylvania AG asks Pope Francis for help releasing grand jury report
The Pennsylvania Attorney General has appealed to Pope Francis for help in publishing a report on clerical sexual abuse in... Read more
Pope sends condolences to victims of tragedies in Laos and Greece
Pope Francis Tuesday sent his condolences to victims of wildfires in Greece and flooding caused by the collapse of a... Read more
Do you want to grow in love? Keep Jesus close, pope says
A Christian can stay on the right path to Heaven, and grow in love for God and his neighbor, only... Read more
Surprise! Pope Francis unexpectedly celebrates Vatican wedding
Pope Francis surprised wedding guests Saturday when he unexpectedly celebrated a marriage being held at a small chapel in the... Read more
Love is the heart of doctrine on family, Pope Francis says
In a message to Antillean youth, Pope Francis said love is the core of the Church's doctrine on the family,... Read more
A good Catholic proclaims the Gospel, Pope Francis says
By virtue of their Baptism, every Catholic is called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ – a mission which... Read more
After new appointments, will Pope Francis' stalled curial reform start moving?
A long-time priority of Pope Francis, curial reform – specifically the overhaul of Vatican finances and communications – has been... Read more
Pope: God doesn't meet our expectations – he surprises us instead
Pope Francis said Sunday that God always surprises people with the way he works, and because of this, believers should... Read more
In Bari, Pope decries 'murderous' indifference to a weeping Middle East
Joined by heads of Christian Churches in the Middle East, Pope Francis Saturday condemned the “complicit silence” and indifference of... Read more
The world needs a change of heart on environmental issues, pope says
Christians have an important role to play in helping people have a change of heart and mind regarding responsible protection... Read more
Pope Francis denounces silence in the face of injustice toward migrants
Pope Francis called on Catholics to speak out in the face of injustice towards migrants at a Mass commemorating the... Read more
Pope taps Italian layman Paolo Ruffini as chief communications officer
After the Vatican's former communications head stepped down in the fallout of a major fake-news scandal, Pope Francis has tapped... Read more
Pope Francis names three new auxiliary bishops for Chicago
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has named three new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago, appointing Fr.... Read more
Pope Francis might again visit Geneva, nuncio says
Pope Francis characterized his June 21st day-trip to Geneva as an “ecumenical pilgrimage,” not a political trip, and for this... Read more
Bari archbishop says papal visit will focus on ecumenism
Pope Francis’ visit to Bari this Saturday to pray for peace in the Middle East will have a strong ecumenical... Read more
Pope Francis: Fear sin, not death
Catholics have no reason to fear death, because Christ the Lord has power over death; instead, they should fear sin,... Read more
Belief in Christ cannot be reduced to a formula, Pope Francis says
The ability to know and have a relationship with the living Christ is both a mystery and a grace, something... Read more
Pope: Don't be afraid of the cross – there is no glory without it
For Jesus, suffering and glory go hand in hand, Pope Francis said Friday, urging Christians not to fall into the... Read more
The highest honor is to serve God's people, Francis tells new cardinals
At a ceremony for the creation of 14 cardinals Thursday, Pope Francis said the best promotion a person can receive... Read more
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of two more Chilean bishops
In his latest move on the Chilean clerical abuse crisis, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Horacio del... Read more
