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 prays for victims of Mexico earthquake
Following Mass during his five-day trip to Colombia, Pope Francis on Friday offered prayers for those affected by a major... Read more
Pope Francis beatifies two Colombian martyrs
During Mass in Colombia on Friday, Pope Francis beatified two martyrs from the country, both of whom were killed in... Read more
Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, second of four 'dubia' cardinals, dies at 79
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Cardinal Carlo Caffarra, Archbishop Emeritus of Bologna, has died at the age of 79. Read more
Ahead of Colombia visit, Pope says world needs builders of peace, dialogue
Two days ahead of his symbolic visit to Colombia, Pope Francis sent a video message to the nation, telling citizens... Read more
Pope Francis: To follow Christ means also to accept the cross
On Sunday Pope Francis spoke about the sacrifice of the cross, explaining how as followers of Christ we must embrace... Read more
Pope emphasizes peace-building in meeting with Korean religious leaders
In a meeting with religious leaders from Korea on Saturday, Pope Francis said the world is looking to them for... Read more
Pope, Patriarch: Care for creation includes respect for people
Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew sent a joint message Friday for the World Day of Care for Creation, which says... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences to victims of Hurricane Harvey
On Thursday, Pope Francis voiced his sympathy to those suffering from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, offering prayers for the... Read more
A little bit of 'youthful euphoria' is healthy for Christian life, Pope says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis told pilgrims to ignore gloomy people that drag others down, and stressed the need to maintain... Read more
It's official: Pope Francis to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh in November
On Monday the Vatican confirmed rumors that have been swirling the past few weeks about a papal visit to Myanmar... Read more
Let Church teaching pervade your work, Pope Francis tells Catholic politicians
Pope Francis received a group of Catholic lawmakers from around the world on Sunday, telling them their work must build... Read more
Pope urges 'full rights' be given to persecuted Rohingya minority
On Sunday Pope Francis made a fresh appeal on behalf of the persecuted Muslim Rohingya minority, voicing his closeness to... Read more
Our Lady of Czestochowa is the tender queen of Poland, Pope says
As the highly revered image of Our Lady of Czestochowa prepares to get a new crown, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
Video shows ISIS destroying Catholic church, threatening Rome
A new video has been released showing ISIS militants in the Philippines threatening to come to Rome as they desecrate... Read more
For Pope Francis, 'the liturgical reform is irreversible'
On Thursday Pope Francis told a group of Italian liturgists that while the process of implementing the liturgical reform following... Read more
For Christians, life always has meaning – even when it's hard, Pope says
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said going through life downcast as if it has no meaning is not the attitude of... Read more
'Arbitrary expulsions' won't solve the migration crisis, Pope says
In his message for the next World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis outlined a four-step vision for responding... Read more
Pope Francis prays for end to ‘inhuman violence’ after recent terrorist attacks
On Sunday Pope Francis prayed for the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Spain, Burkina Faso and Finland, asking the... Read more
No, Pope Francis did not beatify Roberto Clemente
Sports fans in the U.S. and beyond may be disappointed to learn that reports of baseball Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente being... Read more
Pope prays for victims, rescue workers of Sierra Leone mudslide
With hundreds dead and nearly 600 more still missing as a result of a giant mudslide that ravished Sierra Leone's... Read more
