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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Bl. Junipero statue in the Capitol is safe – for now
An effort to remove the statue of Bl. Junipero Serra from the U.S. Capitol has been set aside for the... Read more
Evangelizing evangelicals – why Pope Francis loves to meet with charismatic movements
Pope Francis’ attendance for the second consecutive year at the Catholic charismatic movement’s Renewal with the Spirit convocation shows his... Read more
Cuban bishops: prepare for Pope's visit with works of mercy
In preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba this fall, the bishops of the island nation are asking the faithful... Read more
Chewed or brewed: A brief history of Popes and coca leaves
Pope Francis might chew coca leaves – or maybe sip coca tea – during his visit to Bolivia next week,... Read more
Francis wishes Benedict XVI a good summer in Castel Gandolfo
Before heading out for his two-week stay at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo this summer, retired pontiff Benedict XVI... Read more
These nuns are making the Pope's vestments for Ecuador
Within the walls of the convent in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, the Carmelite nuns are busy making liturgical... Read more
Pope officially paves the way for Saint Therese's parents to be canonized
Pope Francis formally approved on Saturday the decrees necessary for Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin – known for being the... Read more
Coming to the World Meeting of Families: Andrea Bocelli
Renowned classical tenor Andrea Bocelli is accustomed to performing sold-out concerts around the world. He is comfortable center stage at... Read more
Pope to families: If you hide your problems, they'll only get worse
Family wounds that aren’t dealt with in a healthy and timely manner can have devastating effects on both spouses and... Read more
Transfixed by the face of Jesus: Pilgrims at the Shroud of Turin
At this year's exposition of the Shroud of Turin, pilgrims reflected on looking upon what some believe to be Christ's... Read more
What Pope Francis owes the Salesians
Pope Francis is a Jesuit, but he has Salesian roots. Read more
A wish granted – Pope meets with young prisoners in Turin
For Fr. Domenico Ricca, chaplain of the Ferrante Aporti juvenile prison in Turin, this weekend’s visit from Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope Francis asks forgiveness of Christian group over historical persecution
Pope Francis met on Monday with members of the Waldensian movement, an ecclesial community which suffered persecution from Catholic authorities... Read more
A Vatican two-wheeler: Teen mechanics restore motorbike for Pope Francis
A group of teenagers at a Salesian-run professional school in Italy have restored a motorbike as a gift for the... Read more
Pope in Turin: Allow God to make us new
Pope Francis has challenged Christians to seek safety in God’s transformative power, and not in the world. Read more
Pope Francis asks workers: give immigrants compassion, not blame
Pope Francis has encouraged workers not to blame their economic troubles on migrants, who are themselves often victims of injustice... Read more
Shroud of Turin reminds us of all human suffering, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis prayed before the Shroud of Turin on Sunday and reflected on the role the reputed burial cloth of... Read more
Pope Francis speaks up for Italy's unemployed youth
Youth unemployment is “a true social plague” that leaves young people feeling useless, Pope Francis told an Italian labor group... Read more
In Middle East martyrdoms, Pope Francis sees seeds of Christian unity
Meeting with Syriac Orthodox leaders on Friday, Pope Francis decried the continuing martyrdom of Middle East Christians, and gave special... Read more
Infallible? Informal? How binding is the new encyclical on Catholics?
With the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment this week came a wave of controversy over the Pope’s... Read more
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