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.
On the Feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis said that in bringing Christ to the world, Mary also provides the... Read more
A cardinal from El Salvador says that a Facebook account attributed to him is fake, and that he did not... Read more
On Sunday Pope Francis repeated a message he often has, warning against putting one's trust in horoscopes and fortune telling... Read more
Pope Francis is cracking down on a Belgian Brothers of Charity-run organization, giving the group until the end of August... Read more
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has named Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta as head of the eparchy of Saint... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the Church doesn't exist for people without faults, but for sinners in need of God's... Read more
Some U.S. evangelical Christian leaders want to talk with Pope Francis about a prominent Jesuit-run journal’s essay on Christianity and... Read more
A congratulatory letter sent from Pope Francis to a same-sex couple regarding the baptism of their children was a standard... Read more
On Tuesday it was announced that Pope Francis has named Fr. Andriy Rabiy, who has a background in child protection,... Read more
Pope Francis has sent a special message to Peruvians ahead of his visit to their country next year, telling them... Read more
On Sunday morning Pope Francis descended to the grotto beneath St Peter's Basilica, where many past Popes are buried, to... Read more
After a bloody attack at a Catholic Church in southern Nigeria left 11 dead and several more wounded, Pope Francis... Read more
Through their prayers, people of various religions can work together for peace, Pope Francis has said to an interreligious prayer... Read more
As young people gathered in Indonesia for the 7th Asian Youth Day prepare to head home, Pope Francis sent a... Read more
On Sunday Pope Francis said the Feast of the Transfiguration is an invitation to put God and others first, adding... Read more
On Saturday, Pope Francis made several changes in the Syro-Malankara Church, found predominantly in India, establishing a new eparchy and... Read more
Pope Francis has dedicated the month of August to praying for artists, praising them in his latest prayer video as... Read more
As tensions and deaths continue to rise in Venezuela over the government's push to re-write their constitution, the Holy See... Read more
Wednesday there was a special surprise at the end of Pope Francis' general audience – a performance by acclaimed Italian... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that to be a Christian means to have hope in the light of Christ, which... Read more