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 sends condolences after deadly fire in India
Pope Francis has sent his condolences to the victims and relatives of a fireworks accident on Sunday that killed at... Read more
Pope Francis calls for release of kidnapped priest
Pope Francis on Sunday issued an appeal for the release of kidnapped Salesian priest, Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, and all persons... Read more
How Pope Francis thinks we should change marriage prep
Among the less-noticed passages of Pope Francis’ new exhortation was a lengthy section on marriage preparation, a subject that the... Read more
Pope to visit Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
Pope Francis will journey this summer to Armenia, and will visit Georgia and Azerbaijan later in the year, the Vatican... Read more
Integration requires conversion: reflections on Amoris laetitia
Reflecting on Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on love in the family, two professors at the John Paul II Institute have... Read more
Pope: When giving to the poor, look them in the eyes
In Saturday's address for the monthly Jubilee of Mercy general audience, Pope Francis said almsgiving is not just about the... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn praises 'Amoris Laetitia' stance on gay marriage
Pope Francis' new document on love in the family is welcome particularly for its steadfast adherence to Church teaching on... Read more
Bernie Sanders, 'a big fan' of Pope Francis, to attend Vatican conference
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont has announced that he will attend a Vatican conference on social justice and the economy... Read more
Interpreting Amoris Laetitia 'through the lens of Catholic tradition'
While some passages in Pope Francis’ new document may be unclear and open to multiple interpretations, the correct view is... Read more
Pope Francis: Children are always gifts, even in tough circumstances
Pope Francis’ latest writings on the family include a strong affirmation of the need to welcome children even in difficult... Read more
No doctrine change from Pope Francis – but a call for better pastoral care
Catholics who have divorced-and-remarried need the fullness of Church teaching. They also need a wise pastoral and community response to... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyrs are still the 'life blood of the Church'
Pope Francis on Thursday praised the consistency and courage of the modern day martyrs who continue to “carry the Church... Read more
The blessing of a lifetime: 5-year-old girl going blind meets Pope Francis
When Lizzy Myers was diagnosed with a condition that could result in complete blindness, her parents, Steve and Christine, went... Read more
Mary's 'yes' to God changed history, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked the Feast of the Annunciation on Monday by reflecting on the power of Mary’s “yes” to God. Read more
Francis announces special collection for victims of Ukraine conflict
On Sunday Pope Francis announced that a special collection will be taken up in all Catholic churches in Europe April... Read more
Mercy is an open book – and it's our task to write it, Pope says
On Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said the “Gospel of Mercy” begun by Jesus and the apostles is still unfinished,... Read more
You can’t receive mercy without sharing it, Pope says
Receiving God’s mercy ignites in us the drive to become “instruments of mercy,” especially to the weakest and the marginalized,... Read more
Pope Francis' post-synod doc to be released April 8
The Vatican announced Thursday that Pope Francis’ highly anticipated post-synodal apostolic exhortation on the gifts and challenges of family life... Read more
'She's in heaven' – Pope Francis on Mother Angelica
Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a special blessing for Mother Angelica following her death on Easter Sunday, expressing his confidence... Read more
Pope condemns 'cowardly' attack on Pakistani Christians
Pope Francis on Monday mourned the loss of life in Pakistan, where more than 70 people – mostly women and... Read more
