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.
Music and art are especially suited to helping us more deeply comprehend the true meaning of the mystery of Christmas,... Read more
According to Pope Francis, a Christian can’t just be a good person and skip Mass on Sundays, because it is... Read more
The controversy regarding Amoris laetitia has come to an end, according to German cardinal Walter Kasper. What is more, he... Read more
Pope Francis’ remarks on the “wrong” translation of the Lord’s Prayer in a TV show hosted by the Italian Bishops’... Read more
Just as Jesus healed people during his earthly mission, care for the sick is a mission the entire Church is... Read more
Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s Dec. 6 notice that he will be moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem,... Read more
During Advent, we should prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus like we joyfully prepare our homes for a... Read more
In a video series for Italian television network TV2000, Pope Francis said that “lead us not into temptation” is a... Read more
On Friday’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis offered his own ‘beauty secret’ – with Mary as model –... Read more
A contested national election in Honduras has enflamed a civil crisis, leading Pope Francis to pray on Sunday for Hondurans... Read more
In a message to the Pontifical Academies on Tuesday, Pope Francis praised the study of Latin, especially for young people,... Read more
With debate on the status of Jerusalem heating up in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision to... Read more
Despite the recent inclusion of Pope Francis' 2016 letter to the Buenos Aires bishops on Amoris laetitia in the Holy... Read more
On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Barry C. Knestout, until now one of three auxiliary bishops... Read more
Do not wait to begin living out your vocation, Pope Francis said on Monday, encouraging people to stop making excuses... Read more
In his prayer video for the month of December, Pope Francis prays for grandparents and the elderly, urging people to... Read more
On Monday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Oratorian Fr. Mario Alberto Aviles as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese... Read more
On Sunday Pope Francis kicked off the Church's Advent season saying it is a time to let go of the... Read more
In a 58-minute conversation with journalists on his return flight from Bangladesh to Rome on Saturday, Pope Francis discussed the... Read more
Aboard his flight from Bangladesh to Rome on Saturday, Pope Francis said that the destructive potential of nuclear weapons is... Read more