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 meets with the homeless during a Jubilee audience on Nov. 11, 2016.

Pope Francis: Evangelization is about knowing the human heart

Sep 29, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Friday, Pope Francis said that the work of evangelization belongs to all people, and that the richness found in... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 21, 2014.

Pope zeroes-in on 'fake news' for next communications day

Sep 29, 2017

By Elise Harris

With social platforms increasingly targeting so-called “fake news,” Pope Francis has decided to weigh-in, dedicating his message for the 2018... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 17, 2015.

Questions and Answers on the 'filial correction'

Sep 29, 2017

Dr. Jacob Wood, an assistant professor of theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, offers answers on some frequently-asked-questions about... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square at the general audience on Oct. 19, 2016.

Pope Francis will re-use popemobiles for his Chile trip

Sep 28, 2017

The commission planning Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Chile has announced that the popemobiles which the Holy Father will use... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square on June 24, 2015.

Pope Francis: Charity is 'the soul' of the Church's mission

Sep 27, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis said that charity is central to the Church’s mission, and... Read more

Pope Francis visits a refugee camp in Bangui, CAR on Nov. 29, 2015.

Pope Francis launches campaign to encounter and welcome migrants

Sep 27, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis on Wednesday announced a new initiative encouraging a “culture of encounter” and efforts to warmly welcome immigrants and... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his Sept. 27, 2016 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

When tempted to give up hope, turn to Jesus, Pope Francis says

Sep 27, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about the enemies of hope that often lead us into discouragement and melancholy, and urged... Read more

Melanie Medina in Rome. Courtesy of Melanie Medina.

For homeless woman, Rome trip proves that 'good things can happen'

Sep 25, 2017

By Elise Harris

After a long struggle with alcoholism and homelessness, Melanie Medina has turned her life around. She said that a recent... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 20, 2017.

Love of neighbor must begin with love of God, Pope Francis says

Sep 25, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Monday, Pope Francis spoke to benefactors of the Vatican Swiss Guard about love of neighbor, which he said must... Read more

Pope Francis and President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

Pope and Peruvian president discuss Venezuela, upcoming papal visit

Sep 24, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis met with Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Friday to discuss the country’s fight against poverty, the crisis in... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke at the EWTN studio in Rome during the canonizations of Popes St John Paul II and St John XXIII.

Cardinal Burke: Church divisions show urgent need for clarity

Sep 24, 2017

By Elise Harris

Amid the ongoing debate surrounding “Amoris Laetitia,” dubia author Cardinal Raymond Burke said in a new interview that he’s wrongly... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, May 4, 2016.

Pope Francis: God is calling you to work in his kingdom

Sep 24, 2017

By Elise Harris

No one is “unemployed” when it comes to spreading the message of the Gospel, Pope Francis has said, because each... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square Sept. 7 2016.

SSPX bishop signs letter claiming Pope Francis enables error

Sep 23, 2017

A letter presenting itself as a filial correction of Pope Francis for reputed errors and heresies has been signed by... Read more

Blessed Stanley Rother and a little girl.

Faithful martyr and missionary Father Stanley Rother beatified in Oklahoma

Sep 23, 2017

Father Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma priest martyred in Guatemala, was beatified Saturday during a Mass in Oklahoma City attended by... Read more

Pope Francis with participants in the International Forum Migration and Peace, Feb. 21, 2017.

Rise in immigration makes us missionaries at home, Pope Francis says

Sep 22, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Friday, Pope Francis said that the mass arrival of migrants and refugees may have its challenges, but also gives... Read more

Pope Francis visits the Santa Lucia Foundation neuro-rehabilitation center in Rome Sept. 22, 2017. Copyright L'Osservatore Romano.

In latest Mercy Friday outing, Pope visits patients at neuro-rehab center

Sep 22, 2017

In a surprise visit on Friday, Pope Francis stopped by the Santa Lucia Foundation, a neuro-rehabilitation center in Rome.  Read more

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peters Square for the general audience Sept. 21 2016.

Pope Francis: Fighting the mafia starts with cleaning up politics

Sep 21, 2017

In a meeting with Italy's Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission on Thursday, Pope Francis said that dismantling the mafia begins with a... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in the Paul VI Hall on Aug. 9, 2017.

In abuse cases there should be no recourse to appeals, Pope Francis says

Sep 21, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

There should be no opportunity for appealing canonical cases of sexual abuse against minors when allegations have been proven by... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square June 17, 2015.

Pope reiterates Church’s ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse of minors

Sep 21, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Thursday in a written speech Pope Francis reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to the protection of minors from sexual abuse,... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Casa Santa Marta on June 9, 2016.

Pope Francis prays for Mexico during this ‘moment of sorrow’

Sep 20, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the people of Mexico after they suffered a devastating earthquake Sept. 19,... Read more