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.
Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, the Primate of the Anglican Communion, will meet in Rome Oct. 5... Read more
Instead of giving the usual catechesis during his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis decided to postpone the speech, leading pilgrims... Read more
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Martin D. Holley, currently Auxiliary Bishop of Washington D.C. and... Read more
Pope Francis commended the sacrament of confession as the prime means of encountering God's mercy in his message sent Monday... Read more
On Monday Pope Francis appointed U.S. Archbishop Michael W. Banach as Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea Bissau, marking the latest in... Read more
While Pope Francis has often spoken about sports as a means of fellowship and fraternity, the message has a special... Read more
After an explosion in southern Turkey lit up a wedding ceremony, killing 50 people and wounding nearly 100 more, Pope... Read more
In September Pope Francis will make his second visit to Assisi in just two months for an interreligious summit for... Read more
As summer temperatures soar in Rome, a trip to the beach and pizza dinner may sound like an ideal way... Read more
Jesus’ miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a lesson for us all, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who... Read more
On Tuesday, Pope Francis voiced his sorrow for the damage done by wildfires raging on the Portuguese island of Madeira,... Read more
Pope Francis marked the feast of the Assumption of Mary by praying for the dozens of people massacred over the... Read more
The Church does not need “cold or lukewarm Christians” who are held back by fear, Pope Francis said Sunday; it... Read more
Pope Francis has visited a special community for women freed from prostitution and violent abuse as his latest ‘Mercy Friday’... Read more
If a prominent imam is right, Pope Francis will visit Assisi Sept. 19 for a major international interreligious meeting. Read more
On Thursday Pope Francis invited 21 Syrian refugees to join him for lunch at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa... Read more
Each of us must respond to the gift of mercy in our hearts by getting up and putting mercy into... Read more
In keeping with his spontaneous personality, Pope Francis made a surprise visit Tuesday to two convents north of Rome. Read more
After Tropical Storm Javier and Hurricane Earl ravaged parts of Mexico over the weekend, Pope Francis offered his prayers and... Read more