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.
After the Vatican stated last month the postponement of Pope Francis’ proposed trip to South Sudan, they announced Wednesday that... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said the saints show us that despite what we might think, holiness is possible for everyone,... Read more
Here is the full text of the letter, signed by Cardinal Carlo Caffarra on behalf of the four dubia cardinals,... Read more
On Tuesday Pope Francis made a pilgrimage to the graves of two 20th century Italian priests, reflecting on charity and... Read more
The Holy See Press Office announced Monday that Pope Francis will travel to Chile from January 15 to 18 and... Read more
In 1970, there was one priest for every 800 Catholics in the United States. Read more
For the observance of the feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, Pope Francis said the Eucharist helps us to remember... Read more
Sunday, following the Angelus, Pope Francis asked pilgrims in St. Peter's Square to pause for a silent moment of prayer... Read more
Saturday, Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met at the Vatican, agreeing on the need to dedicate special attention... Read more
On Saturday Pope Francis expressed his sorrow for the victims of a devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London, offering... Read more
As rumors abound concerning a Vatican commission to reinterpret Humanae vitae in light of Amoris laetitia, the president of the... Read more
On Friday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ pick of human rights expert Fr. Bruno-Marie Duffé for secretary of the Dicastery... Read more
Pope Francis’ representative to the United States encouraged the nation’s bishops this week to promote solidarity and listen to those... Read more
Pope Francis and the Council of Cardinals held their 20th round of meetings in Rome this week, continuing their work... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis said that God’s love isn’t something we earn or deserve by our good works, but that... Read more
In his message for the first World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis said that the suffering and broken bodies... Read more
Pope Francis sent a letter last week to the Latin American Parliament as they discuss migration in the region, encouraging... Read more
In order to foster collegiality, Pope Francis has added to the usual schedule of bishops' ad limina visit to Rome:... Read more
Through God's mercy the Church can become an image of the communion and goodness of the Trinity, Pope Francis said... Read more
The news that Pope Francis will not be able to visit South Sudan this year prompted the nation's bishops to... Read more