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.
A mentally ill man rammed his car through a police checkpoint at St. Peter’s Square on Friday evening, demanding to... Read more
In a world marked by increasing war and conflict, Pope Francis said a generous and merciful response to those fleeing... Read more
Divorced Catholics who have remarried civilly are welcome to seek reconciliation with the Church, but they need to be sure... Read more
Like the Good Samaritan in the parable, you have been called to show the mercy of God to the men... Read more
Pope Francis has confirmed that the impediments preventing one from being ordained – such as homicide, abortion, or attempted suicide... Read more
On Friday, Pope Francis visited a neonatal hospital unit and a hospice for the terminally ill, stressing the dignity of... Read more
Pope Francis has issued new changes to canon law that modify Latin Church code with an eye towards clarifying ministry... Read more
Created in the image of God, human beings have a dignity they are in danger of degrading when they place... Read more
Members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors have been invited to address the trainings for new Catholic... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed by supporters of the Islamic State while saying Mass... Read more
Rather than trusting in ultimately unimportant things, place your hope in Jesus and you will not grow weary on the... Read more
Pope Francis has written a private message approving the Buenos Aires bishops’ response to the divorced-and-remarried inspired by his apostolic... Read more
Don’t let indifference stop you from an authentic encounter with another person, Pope Francis said Tuesday. Read more
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has said he is satisfied with the papacy of Pope Francis and sees “no contradictions” between... Read more
On Sunday Pope Francis said that God shows us, through parables, the merciful love of the Father, who rejoices over... Read more
Christ took on our sins so that we might have true freedom, Pope Francis said Saturday during a special audience... Read more
During the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis blessed a framed picture of Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN. Read more
Church unity is endangered especially by certain tactics of division favored by the devil himself, Pope Francis told bishops of... Read more
Though he has rarely spoken since resigning from the papacy, Benedict XVI granted several lengthy interviews to German journalist Peter Seewald shortly... Read more
On Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against making Jesus into the person we want him to be, and thus creating obstacles... Read more