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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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John L. Allen Jr. with Pope Francis. Photo Courtesy of John Allen Jr.

Vatican analyst explores 'The Francis Miracle' in new book

Mar 17, 2015

Pope Francis is the subject of a new book by noted Vatican analyst and author John Allen, Jr. From the... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on June 19, 2014.

Vatican: no papal endorsement for LGBT Catholic video

Mar 16, 2015

A Vatican official says there will be no papal endorsement for an LGBT activist video whose backers want it to... Read more

Pompeii with Mt Vesuvius in the background.

Here's what the Church in Pompei is doing about the mafia

Mar 15, 2015

By Elise Harris

Archbishop Tommaso Caputo of Pompei said that his diocese has welcomed the Pope’s recent condemnation of organized crime and has... Read more

Pope Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea on Aug. 14, 2014.

Pope grieves Pakistan bombings, says world hides Christian persecution

Mar 15, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis lamented today’s terrorist attacks against two Christian churches – one of them Catholic... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Jan. 25, 2015.

Holy See's hospital works to help inmates re-enter society

Mar 14, 2015

By Andrea Gagliarducci

On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for inmates at the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in the suburbs of... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on August 27, 2014.

Two years into papacy, Francis continues path set in first moments

Mar 13, 2015

By Matt Hadro

The infant moments of Francis’ papacy deeply signified what his future mission would be like, reflected Catholics who were present... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before his general audience on April 16, 2014.

Pope Francis declares Holy Year for Mercy

Mar 13, 2015

By Elise Harris

During his homily for a Lenten penitential service, Pope Francis announced an extraordinary Jubilee to start at the end of... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to religious communities at the Training Center 'School of Love' in Kkottongnaeon, South Korea, Aug. 16, 2014.

Pope reiterates lessons from Korea in meeting with nation's bishops

Mar 12, 2015

His trip last August to South Korea was on Pope Francis' mind Thursday when he met with the nation's bishops,... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in remembrance of Bishops and Cardinals who died during the past year on November 4, 2013.

When it comes to faith, there's no room for compromise, Pope says

Mar 12, 2015

By Elise Harris

It is the saints – not the hypocrites – who carry the Church forward, Pope Francis said Thursday, cautioning that... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his March 11, 2015 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis carries his late grandma's words with him every day

Mar 11, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis said Wednesday that the elderly play a key role in the lives of the youth, and revealed that... Read more

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, enjoys a milkshake at Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Philadelphia, March 9, 2015.

A milkshake for the Pope: One sweet way to support Francis in Philly

Mar 11, 2015

As the City of Brotherly Love prepares to host the next World Meeting of Families – and Pope Francis’ first... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wed. general audience on May 28, 2014.

Pope Francis talks ISIS, jokes about being a 'coward' when it comes to physical pain

Mar 10, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis gave a recent interview with an Argentinian shanty town's community paper, where he touched on how he feels... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience Sept. 25, 2013.

Simplicity, humility, divinity – God never makes a scene, Pope says

Mar 9, 2015

By Elise Harris

If there’s one thing that marks the presence of God, it’s humility rather than making a scene, Pope Francis said... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square during his General Audience on Oct 1, 2013

Marginalizing women leads to sterile society, says Pope

Mar 8, 2015

Women across the globe received a special greeting on Sunday from Pope Francis, who stressed the importance of their unique... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square Feb 18.

Let Jesus cleanse your heart, Pope Francis says

Mar 8, 2015

Pope Francis drew a penitential lesson from Jesus’ Cleansing of the Temple, encouraging Christians to allow Jesus to drive out... Read more

Pope Francis at June 2014 Eucharistic Procession.

In Jesus' cleansing of the Temple, Pope Francis sees a lesson about the liturgy

Mar 7, 2015

Jesus’ cleansing of the moneychangers from the Temple is a reminder to Christians of the need for “authentic worship” and... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square March 7.

Pope Francis: Jesus is waiting for us

Mar 7, 2015

What’s so important about an encounter? Pope Francis thinks one encounter is key to everything.  Read more

Pope Francis greets bishops and clergy in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Oct. 1 2014.

Church unity is found in Christ, Eucharist, Pope Francis tells bishops

Mar 6, 2015

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis on Wednesday reminded bishops to turn their sights to the Eucharist – rather than themselves – as the... Read more

Pope Francis greets attendees at an audience March 29, 2014.

Abandonment is the greatest suffering of the elderly, Pope says

Mar 5, 2015

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis said Thursday that when it comes to caring for the elderly, palliative care is necessary because it counters... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass inside Manila's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Jan. 16, 2015.

Pope slams culture of waste, says it’s 'a mortal sin' to discard elderly

Mar 4, 2015

By Elise Harris

In his general audience Pope Francis condemned modern society for silently disposing of the elderly, saying that a civilization which... Read more