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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What is the biggest threat young people face? Mediocrity, Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the greatest danger modern youth face is not the array of problems that surround them,... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Juan Barros, bishop at the center of Chilean abuse scandal
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Juan Barros Madrid from his post in... Read more
German bishops react to Vatican decision on Communion for Protestants
Several German bishops have reacted with surprise, consternation and criticism to the Vatican’s rejection of a proposal to allow Protestants married... Read more
Washington, Rockville Centre dioceses get new auxiliary bishops
The Vatican Friday announced that Pope Francis has appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the United States, one of whom... Read more
Lay rector a first at the 'Pope's university'
For the first time in its 245-year history, a lay professor has been appointed rector of the Pontifical Lateran University,... Read more
Pope Francis sends liberation theologian Gustavo Gutierrez a birthday greeting
Pope Francis has sent a birthday greeting to Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez, widely considered the father of liberation theology, thanking him... Read more
Update: Vatican investigators will arrive in Chile next week
The Vatican announced Thursday that to help with the process of healing in Chile, Pope Francis will send Archbishop Charles... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church is not just the bishops – it's everyone
Pope Francis Wednesday said that the sacrament of Confirmation is a gift meant to be shared with other people, both... Read more
Pope offers prayer, solidarity for victims of Guatemala eruption
With the death count of a massive volcanic eruption in Guatemala already at 65, Pope Francis has offered his prayers... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' letter to the Church in Chile
In a letter to Catholics in Chile on May 31, Pope Francis said he is ashamed of the Church's failure... Read more
Pope Francis rejects German proposal for inter-communion
One month after Vatican and German delegates met in Rome to discuss a proposal put forward by German bishops to... Read more
Pope on Corpus Christi: Only the Eucharist satisfies hearts
Only the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the food of life, can satisfy the hunger of hearts for love,... Read more
Pope Francis calls for dialogue amid continued violence in Nicaragua
In off-the-cuff comments after the Angelus Sunday, Pope Francis denounced violence against protestors by armed groups in Nicaragua and prayed... Read more
Pope's personal theologian to head major Argentine archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed his personal theologian and ghostwriter Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez to head the Argentinian Archdiocese of La... Read more
Pope Francis begins meetings with Chilean clerical abuse victims
Pope Francis begins his second set of meetings with victims of Fr. Fernando Karadima, a Chilean priest who committed sexual... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Ruthenian eparchy in the US
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has tapped Slovakian-born Bishop Milan Lach S.J. as the new head of the... Read more
Pope Francis names apostolic visitor for pastoral care in Medjugorje
Pope Francis Thursday extended the mandate of his special envoy to Medjugorje, tasking him with oversight of the pastoral needs... Read more
The Holy Spirit is the invisible gift of God, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that confirmation is the sacrament in which Catholics are marked with a seal that solidifies their... Read more
'The Church is for life', Francis tells Catholic physicians
Ideologies which do not acknowledge and uphold the dignity of human life must be resisted and the Catholic Church’s teaching... Read more
Pope Francis: In missionary work, prayer comes first
Every Christian is called to be a missionary through prayer, working in collaboration with the Holy Spirit, who gives prayer... Read more
