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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Days after Medjugorje comment, Pope downplays predictable visions
Days after declaring that a decision on the Medjugorje Marian apparitions would be coming soon, Pope Francis cautioned against basing... Read more
An altar for Pope Francis: CUA students' design to enliven DC Mass
For most graduating college seniors, the final weeks of school focus on exams, saying goodbyes and looking to their next... Read more
Pope Francis: Men and women are different for a reason
The value and beauty of marriage, based on the complementarity of man and woman, is lamentably being challenged by “gender... Read more
Pope Francis on Medjugorje: it's almost decision time
When asked by a Bosnian journalist about the status of his decision on the Marian apparitions in Medjugorje on his... Read more
Pope talks Medjugorje, coming encyclical on return from Bosnia
On his return flight from Sarajevo to Rome Pope Francis told journalists a final decision on the highly debated Mejugorje... Read more
Pope tells Bosnians to be 'tenacious' workers for peace
During his daytrip to a country still marred by the effects of a recent war, Pope Francis said peace is... Read more
'Romeo and Juliet of Sarajevo' highlight pain of loss in Bosnian War
When Pope Francis visits Bosnia and Herzegovina tomorrow, he will be visiting a country still devastated by the three-year Bosnian... Read more
Pope to Peruvian pro-lifers: 'Keep shaking things up'
Upon seeing pictures from the 2015 March for Life in Lima, Peru, Pope Francis had a message for the faithful... Read more
Twenty years after war, Bosnians working to reclaim first victim: trust
A key Muslim figure in Bosnia said that “mutual trust” was the first victim of the country’s recent war –... Read more
Cardinal Kasper backpedals on papal endorsement of controversial proposal
Almost single-handedly one cleric has turned the Church’s teaching on Communion, marriage and divorce into an international debate. Read more
Pope leads Rome's Corpus Christi procession on behalf of persecuted Christians
Persecuted Christians were remembered during Thursday's Corpus Christi procession in Rome, where Pope Francis told the thousands taking part to... Read more
Pope Francis pays for 120 of Rome's poor to visit Shroud of Turin
In his latest act of papal charity, Pope Francis has donated funds for two busloads of homeless and sick pilgrims... Read more
War is the mother of poverty, Pope Francis says
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis lamented the suffering inflicted on families already struggling from poverty in countries torn... Read more
Pope offers prayers for victims of China's ferry disaster
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the people of China following a ferry capsizing earlier this week which... Read more
A history of little miracles – behind Pope Francis' devotion to St. Therese
Pope Francis on several occasions has spoken of his strong devotion to the Little Flower saint as well as his... Read more
On feast of the Holy Trinity, Church celebrates 'love of the living God'
In the revelation of the Holy Trinity, God shows the Church his selfless love and unity that we are called... Read more
Pope's environmental encyclical to be titled 'Laudato Sii' (Praised Be You)
Taken from St. Francis of Assisi’s “Canticle of the Sun” prayer praising God for creation, the likely name of the... Read more
The Vatican's arduous task of communicating in the modern age
What needs to change in the Vatican's communications department to make it worthy of Pope Francis? How are the problems... Read more
Pope to sick children: Don’t be afraid to ask God 'Why?'
“Why do children suffer?” Pope Francis asked this of a group of children with serious illnesses or disabilities and their... Read more
What does the world need? Mercy and love, Pope tells Christians
The Catholic Church shouldn’t be afraid of the great changes of the modern world, Pope Francis has said. Rather, the... Read more
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