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 encourages Ukrainian seminarians to peace, ecumenism
Meeting with the community of a Ukrainian Greek Catholic seminary in Rome on Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged them build up... Read more
Pope bans sale of cigarettes in Vatican on health grounds
In a move likely to have some Vatican employees fuming, Pope Francis has decided to ban the sale of cigarettes... Read more
It's official: John Paul I moves forward on path to sainthood
The Vatican on Thursday announced that Albino Luciani – better know as Pope John Paul I – has moved forward... Read more
Like Mother Cabrini, treat migrants with charity and justice, Pope says
Pope Francis praised St. Frances Cabrini in the preface to a book about her life for her foresight in addressing... Read more
Pope: Mass is for the Eucharist, not pictures. Put the phone away.
On Wednesday a fiery Pope Francis chastised those who spend Mass talking to others, looking at their phone or even... Read more
Pope names two laywomen to key positions in Vatican's family office
On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of two lay women – experts in bioethics and canon law –... Read more
Pope Francis grieved by 'senseless violence' of Texas church shooting
On Tuesday, Pope Francis voiced his sorrow after 26 people were killed at a Baptist Church in Texas over the... Read more
More than just giving – World Day of the Poor highlights change of attitude
As the Church prepares to celebrate the first World Day of the Poor, an event announced by Pope Francis last... Read more
Despite reports, Pope Francis isn’t opening the door to all married priests
Pope Francis has reportedly said he will allow for debate as to whether married men could be ordained to the... Read more
Pope: Those in authority can't live 'double life,' must lead by example
On Sunday Pope Francis offered some punchy advice to both average faithful and people in positions of authority, saying true... Read more
Pope taps inner Tom Petty on forced migration, a 'sign of the times'
Echoing strains of the 1979 hit “Refugee” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Pope Francis on Saturday told representatives from... Read more
Analysis: How Pope Francis defies stereotypes when it comes to the family
Last weekend, Pope Francis delivered a keynote speech to a major conference on the future of the European Union. Although... Read more
Choose everlasting life, not death, Pope Francis says
On Friday Pope Francis said that in contemplating death we are reminded of our ultimate purpose – and how the... Read more
Pope Francis mourns victims in string of recent terror attacks
After nearly 40 people were killed in terrorist attacks this week in Somalia, New York and Afghanistan, Pope Francis voiced... Read more
Pope: the saints weren't perfect, but they allowed God to touch their lives
Pope Francis marked All Saints' Day Wednesday saying the saints are honored not because they were perfect or did everything... Read more
Papal All Souls' Day Mass will be at cemetery for American war dead
Pope Francis will visit on Thursday an Italian cemetery for American personnel killed in World War II, where he will... Read more
Pope Francis: In the Eucharist we receive the grace to love
On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ command to love God above all things, and your neighbor as yourself, saying... Read more
Pope to European civil and Church leaders: men and women are different
In a lengthy speech to civil and ecclesiastical leaders of Europe on Saturday, Pope Francis defended the family as being... Read more
How the Pope's Paraguay trip inspired a children's charity
In the wake of Pope Francis' 2015 trip to Paraguay, a local charity was founded in order to help feed... Read more
Pope talks meaning of life in call with Space Station astronauts
Pope Francis conversed with astronauts orbiting earth on the International Space Station on Thursday, discussing questions as diverse as man’s... Read more
