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.
Pope Francis on Monday encouraged the bishops from northern Africa to dialogue with and encounter other groups, fostering hope for... Read more
The capacity of all men to commit the most despicable of sins should inspire the self-awareness necessary to accept God's... Read more
In an audience with the Confederazione Cooperative Italiane (confederation of Italian co-operatives) Pope Francis called for the “globalization of solidarity” which... Read more
Sam Singer’s public relations firm spun a Chevron oil refinery disaster in California and fought back a legal ruling in... Read more
While Pope Francis has altered the custom of his predecessors by leaving the Vatican for his yearly Lenten retreat, one... Read more
After a weeklong spiritual retreat outside of Rome, Pope Francis expressed his gratitude to the priest who led the reflections,... Read more
Fallen away Catholics are being invited to “come home” this Lent through a worldwide initiative led by Pope Francis, which... Read more
The Vatican on Wednesday issued a statement clarifying a private comment made by Pope Francis to a friend warning that... Read more
The commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard says the group of soldiers charged with protecting the Pope is on high... Read more
Pope Francis and members of the Curia set out from Rome on Sunday afternoon to begin their annual Lenten retreat. Read more
The 40 days of Lent are a reminder that we face spiritual deserts, and we must confront them with courage... Read more
You cannot call yourself a true believer if you participate in organized crime, Pope Francis told members of the Cassano... Read more
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine was among the topics covered by Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in their... Read more
After meeting with Pope Francis during their ad limina visit to Rome, one of Ukraine's bishops said the country faces... Read more
In his homily Friday, Pope Francis said that love of God and of neighbor are inseparable, and castigated the actions... Read more
In his homily Thursday Pope Francis said that every day we are faced with choices between good and evil, and... Read more
In his Ash Wednesday homily, Pope Francis said the time of Lent is a call to leave hypocrisy behind and... Read more
In this week’s general audience Pope Francis spoke on the role of siblings in family life, saying the fraternity we... Read more
Pope Francis' newly elevated cardinals reflected on their roles as shepherds within a vast, multicultural Church – and the many... Read more
Pope Francis offered his Tuesday morning Mass for the repose of the souls of the 21 Egyptian Christians killed by... Read more