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.
As 40 new Swiss Guards take an oath to defend and protect Pope Francis, their commander has emphasized that their... Read more
In a lengthy, off-the-cuff Q&A session with students, Pope Francis said a “culture of destruction” has spread throughout the world,... Read more
President Donald Trump will meet Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican later this month. Read more
Pope Francis told the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, which is holding their first plenary assembly this week, that given a... Read more
There once was a Pope called “The Green Pope.” Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis recalled his recent visit to Egypt, saying that given its rich biblical and cultural history, the... Read more
After a whirlwind trip to Egypt last week, Pope Francis in just 10 days will head to Portugal for the... Read more
Moralists without empathy are unable to see how God transforms “hearts of stone” into real hearts of flesh – and... Read more
Reflecting on the dignity of work, Pope Francis said that a society of fraternity promotes the dignity of the person... Read more
In his Regina Coeli address on Sunday, Pope Francis called attention to the violence in Venezuela, offering up his prayers... Read more
In his conversation with journalists on the way back from Egypt, Pope Francis touched on an array of topics, including... Read more
During a press conference Saturday aboard the papal plane from Egypt to Rome, Pope Francis said that in the face... Read more
As Pope Francis returns from his April 28-29 trip to Cairo, Egyptians of all faiths were pleased by his visit... Read more
Pope Francis told Egypt’s priests and religious to never be discouraged or fear the challenges of their ministry, and warned... Read more
On Saturday Pope Francis told Egyptian Catholics that truly living the faith means ridding ourselves of hypocritical attitudes and focusing... Read more
During his two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis met with Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their Churches are... Read more
Shortly after landing in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced violent fundamentalism in his speech to civil authorities, telling them... Read more
In his first speech in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced all forms of violence and hatred, saying that they... Read more
A leading scholar in the Arab world has applauded the goodwill of both the Vatican and the prestigious Islamic al-Azhar... Read more
On Thursday Pope Francis met with members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, telling them that in a world full of... Read more