Pope Francis Latest News
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.
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Pope Francis meets with parents of American student killed in Rome
After the tragic death of Beau Solomon in Rome late last week, Pope Francis met with the young student’s parents,... Read more
Pope to mark Franciscan feast day with pilgrimage to Assisi
On Monday, it was announced that Pope Francis will make a private pilgrimage to Assisi early next month to celebrate... Read more
Pope to world leaders: if you want to help Syrians, stop funding the war
In his message for a new campaign promoting peace in Syria, Pope Francis called out world leaders who speak of... Read more
Pope rejects conflict with 'ultraconservative' Catholics in new interview
In his most recently-published interview, Pope Francis expressed his dislike of conflict with so-called “ultra conservative” Catholics, but added that... Read more
Pope Francis says Mother Angelica was 'a holy woman'
After speaking to EWTN News about how he recently helped his elderly mother to meet Pope Francis, Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo... Read more
Pope prays for victims of recent attacks in Baghdad and Dhaka
On Sunday, Pope Francis remembered the victims of attacks in Iraq and Bangladesh over the weekend, and prayed for the... Read more
His mother rejected an abortion – now, this priest helped her meet the Pope
It was during the thalidomide sleeping pill craze that Sarah Figueiredo became pregnant with her fourth and last child, Anthony. Read more
Bangladesh attack an offense against God, humanity, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has again voiced his sorrow for another “barbarous” terrorist attack, offering his prayers for the families and victims... Read more
'Forced to endure hell' – A severe new report on human trafficking
The U.S. government released its annual human trafficking report Thursday, drawing praise but also some criticism for allegedly giving some... Read more
How to understand Pope Francis' 'apology' to the gay community
As Pope Francis on Sunday backed the idea of apologizing to gay individuals who may feel marginalized by the Church,... Read more
Mercy without works is dead, Pope Francis says
In his Jubilee general audience for the month of June, Pope Francis focused his speech on the works of mercy... Read more
Pope Francis mourns victims of 'heinous' attack on Istanbul airport
During his Wednesday Angelus address Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of Tuesday’s deadly attack on an Istanbul airport, asking... Read more
Prayer is the 'way out' of a closed heart and mind, Pope Francis says
On Wednesday Pope Francis gave 25 new archbishops the pallium, encouraging them to remain strong in prayer, which he said... Read more
Catholic, Orthodox Churches united by mercy, Pope says
Catholic and Orthodox Churches find unity in God's mercy and in the responsibility to spread the Gospel, Pope Francis said... Read more
Benedict XVI to Francis: 'your goodness is a place where I feel protected'
On Tuesday, Benedict XVI gave his second public speech since his final day as Pope, expressing gratitude for a lengthy... Read more
Pope Francis 'angry' over media slant on women deacons
Pope Francis told journalists on Sunday that he was somewhat angered when reports emerged that the Church was allegedly paving... Read more
Full text: Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Armenia
During his flight from Armenia to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the assembled journalists aboard... Read more
Pope Francis says Church must accompany gays, not discriminate
In a wide-ranging inflight press conference on his way back from Armenia on Sunday, Pope Francis responded to a question... Read more
Pope and Armenian Church leader: Crisis in the family caused by secularism
In a joint declaration signed Sunday, Pope Francis and Catholicos Karekin II expressed their shared belief that, when the family... Read more
Pope to Catholicos Karekin II: 'We have embraced as brothers'
Pope Francis reiterated his desire for full communion with the Armenian Apostolic Church during its divine liturgy on Sunday, the... Read more
