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.
The Holy Spirit seems to be a “luxury prisoner” in many Christians’ hearts: someone who is welcomed to stay, but... Read more
Pope Francis commemorated the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus by reminding the faithful of their duty to be witnesses... Read more
As he received the prestigious Charlemagne Prize Friday, Pope Francis laid out his vision for a renewed European continent in... Read more
During a prayer vigil on Thursday for all those in need of consolation, Pope Francis stressed that though we cry... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said the parable of the Good Shepherd is a key example of God’s mercy, because it... Read more
In his May prayer video Pope Francis issued a global petition that women in all countries would be respected and... Read more
Pope Francis on Sunday decried the resurgence of violence in Syria in recent days, especially in Aleppo, and renewed the... Read more
Reconciliation is an essential aspect of God’s mercy, Pope Francis said Saturday, explaining that when we distance ourselves from the... Read more
On Friday Pope Francis told participants in a Vatican stem cell summit that a renewed sense of empathy ought to... Read more
In his homily Thursday Pope Francis stressed the need to be open to the novelty of the Holy Spirit, by... Read more
A native of Zurich, Switzerland, David Geisser was a chef prodigy. Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis said that just because someone is an expert in God’s law and a strict adherent to... Read more
Pope Francis issued strong words to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, calling clericalism “one of the greatest distortions” facing... Read more
The Vatican clarified Tuesday that the recent suspension of an external audit of Vatican finances by Pricewaterhouse Cooper is due... Read more
On Tuesday the Vatican announced that Bishop Edward M. Rice of St. Louis has been tapped by Pope Francis to... Read more
Freedom does not come from things we possess or from doing whatever we want, Pope Francis said Sunday in his... Read more
Pope Francis has challenged young people to commit to practicing the corporal works of mercy in order to recognize the... Read more
Pope Francis on Saturday heard the confessions of young people in St. Peter's Square as part of this weekend's Jubilee... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis stressed the importance of knowing how to distinguish between sin and sinner, adding that God’s mercy... Read more
Pope Francis has offered his praise to the Jesuits in Italy for their longstanding work with refugees, but asked the... Read more