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 says Paul VI will be canonized this year
During his annual Lenten meeting with the priests of Rome last week, Pope Francis confirmed that Blessed Pope Paul VI... Read more
Pope reappoints O’Malley to head further work of safeguarding commission
On Saturday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has reconfirmed Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston as head of the Pontifical... Read more
Priesthood isn't an assignment – it's a mission, Pope tells seminarians
On Friday Pope Francis met with the community of the Pontifical Maronite College, explaining how their seminary formation isn’t about... Read more
Francis modifies norms for the resignation of bishops
On Thursday Pope Francis tweaked the Church’s policies on bishops and Curial officials reaching the age of retirement, indicating that... Read more
Pope Francis regularly meets with abuse victims on Fridays
In a conversation with Jesuits during his recent visit to Peru, Pope Francis said he regularly meets with victims of... Read more
Pope Francis voices sorrow for 'devastating' Florida school attack
On Thursday, Pope Francis assured his spiritual closeness to all those affected by a deadly shooting at a Florida high... Read more
Curial reform as a matter of pastoral concern
Reform of the Vatican Curia aims to emphasize pastoral care, and should not be seen as a reform that will... Read more
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Lent is the perfect time to 'come home'
At Mass for Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis invited everyone to live the 40 days of Lent as a time to... Read more
Mass-goers have a right to a well-prepared homily, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis again offered some reflections and tips for the Liturgy of the Word, saying faithful who attend... Read more
Pope offers Mass alongside patriarch of Melkite Greek Church
At Mass at Santa Marta Tuesday, Pope Francis concelebrated Mass with the patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Youssef... Read more
Pope Francis: To fight human trafficking, listening to survivors is key
On Monday, Pope Francis urged all people, and youth in particular, to meet with victims of human trafficking in order... Read more
Pope, Bangladesh Prime Minister discuss Rohingya crisis at Vatican
Just two months after his recent visit to Bangladesh, Pope Francis Monday welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Vatican,... Read more
Pope Francis 'signs up' for World Youth Day in Panama
After the Angelus Sunday, with the help of a tablet and two young people, Pope Francis signed up for World... Read more
Vatican conference unites police and Church in fight against human trafficking
A conference on human trafficking and modern-day slavery was held at the Vatican Feb. 8-9, bringing together church leaders and... Read more
Francis, Prime Minister of Estonia meet ahead of possible papal visit
With a papal visit to Estonia likely on the horizon, Pope Francis on Friday met the country’s Prime Minister, Jüri... Read more
Pope Francis: Corrupt people can never be saints
In his daily homily Thursday Pope Francis drew a distinction between the biblical figures of David and his son Solomon,... Read more
Vatican abuse investigator to meet with Chilean victim in U.S.
The delegate appointed by Pope Francis to hear testimony from abuse victims in Chile will also travel to the United... Read more
Pope Francis voices condolences over deadly Taiwan quake
After a massive earthquake and a string of aftershocks in Taiwan killed at least seven and injured hundreds more, Pope... Read more
Pope tells priests to keep homilies brief: 'no more than 10 minutes!'
On Wednesday Pope Francis touched on a topic close to home for both parish priests and people in the pews,... Read more
In rare letter, Benedict XVI says he's 'on pilgrimage home'
In a rare new letter penned by Benedict XVI, the retired pontiff said he is in the last phase of... Read more
