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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Final synod document strongly backs Church teaching, beauty of family life
With a two-thirds majority vote, the more than 200 bishops gathered for the Vatican's synod on the family supported Church... Read more
Pope Francis: Synod was about affirming family, indissoluble marriage
At the conclusion of the 2015 Synod on the Family, Pope Francis emphasized that the gathering had been about recognizing... Read more
Marriage doesn't take away your freedom – quite the opposite, Pope says
Pope Francis on Wednesday said that contrary to modern notions, fidelity in marriage does not rob us of personal freedom... Read more
Vatican calls rumors over Pope Francis' health false and irresponsible
The director of the Holy See press office has denied reports in the Italian press that Pope Francis is suffering... Read more
In wake of papal visit, pro-life opinion rises in United States
Pope Francis’ visit to the United States has given a boost to Americans’ stated support for the pro-life cause, the... Read more
That notorious 2014 synod report? We got it an hour after the media did, cardinal says
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier says the highly controversial midterm report from last year's synod gave weight to issues discussed by only... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: In Philly and in synod, support for Francis is obvious
In an Oct. 19 interview, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia said that despite an implied assertion in America Magazine over... Read more
Pope Francis: Four new saints point to humility – not worldly power
On Sunday Pope Francis canonized four new saints, whose greatest legacy he said was their tireless imitation of Jesus in... Read more
Pope Francis makes secret stop at new dorms for Rome's homeless
After last night’s synod session Pope Francis didn’t go back to his residence at the St. Martha house as usual,... Read more
Pope meets with Chilean miners five years after 'miraculous' rescue
Pope Francis met this week with a group of Chilean miners who spent more than two months in a collapsed... Read more
Do aliens exist? Pope Francis tackles this (and other things) in new interview
Pope Francis discussed in a new interview topics ranging from his reasons for canonizing the parents of St. Therese of... Read more
Pope Francis asks forgiveness for scandals in the Church
Pope Francis opened this Wednesday's general audience by apologizing for unspecified scandals that have recently arisen in the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis establishes new dorm for Rome's homeless men
Pope Francis and his brother Jesuits in Rome have converted an old travel agency building into a new homeless shelter... Read more
Pope Francis leads synod in praying for peace in the Middle East
This morning, Pope Francis offered one of the synod’s daily moments of prayer for peace in the Middle East, and... Read more
'Flawed, inadequate' – bishops skewer synod's working doc in new report
A controversial working document for the Vatican's synod on the family took a hard hit from numerous bishops who've called... Read more
For Cubans, the Pope’s visit brought hope - but will it last?
After Pope Francis’ visit as a “missionary of mercy,” Cuba is now in a prime moment to move forward in... Read more
African bishops throw swift punch at 'ideological colonization'
Heavy criticism of the West imposing secular values on Africa in exchange for aid emerged as a theme from the... Read more
What saves us from loneliness? Family! Pope Francis says
Family rescues us from indifference and loneliness and teaches us the essentials of life, Pope Francis said – adding that... Read more
Pope Francis could visit Mexico in first half of 2016
Pope Francis is seriously considering a trip to Mexico in 2016, the vice director of the Holy See Press Office... Read more
Here's what it was like when Pope Francis visited the homeless in DC
Pope Francis’ visit to homeless men and women in Washington, D.C., was “life-changing,” said the head of Catholic Charities in... Read more
