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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Pope Francis to consecrated men, women: Leave your nests!
Religious men and women are called to leave their “nest” and bring the Gospel to the peripheries, said Pope Francis... Read more
Unity becomes 'uniformity' without the Holy Spirit, Pope warns
During the only public Mass of his three-day apostolic journey to Turkey, Pope Francis warned that unity without the Holy... Read more
Pope Francis' prayer at Blue Mosque 'exactly the same' as Benedict XVI
During Pope Francis’ visit to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, he paused for a moment of prayer alongside Ankara’s Grand Mufti –... Read more
Pope to Turkish authorities: religious freedom a key factor for peace
Pope Francis spoke to Turkish authorities on Friday of the need to create a lasting peace – one based on... Read more
Chaput: 'It isn't possible to be pro-life and simultaneously forget the cries of the poor'
“It isn't possible to be pro-life and simultaneously forget the cries of the poor.” Francis has confirmed his attendance at... Read more
Pope: don't be depressed – despite our ugly reality, we have hope
In his homily on Thursday Pope Francis said that although sin and corruption often seem to win out over good,... Read more
Pope's Philly trip could be a turning point on US marriage front
Legal expert Alan Sears said that the push for marriage redefinition in the U.S. has provided a platform for the... Read more
The Church isn’t static – she’s a pilgrim on a journey, Pope says
Pope Francis in his weekly general audience said that the Church on earth is on a pilgrimage to heaven guided... Read more
The Pope sides with the Gospel, not political ideologies
Pope Francis has said he aims to express the social doctrine of the Church, not the views of partisan political... Read more
Is dialogue with terrorists a lost cause? Pope Francis says no
Speaking to journalists in-flight on his way back from Strasbourg, Pope Francis touched on dialogue with extremist terrorists – saying... Read more
Pope tells 'haggard' Europe that human dignity is key to renewal
Pope Francis’ address to the European Parliament touched on a variety of issues, all of which, he said, ought to... Read more
Pope greets Indian community at Mass for newest saints
God's love is the “source” and “destination” of all holiness, said Pope Francis on Nov. 24, speaking of India's newly... Read more
Human dignity at risk in Europe, advocates warn before Pope's speech
Ahead of Pope Francis’ Nov. 25 address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, pro-life leaders are emphasizing the danger... Read more
Pope: break down the stigma burdening those with autism
Pope Francis has said autistic disorders are nothing to be ashamed of, as he encouraged everyone to build solidarity to... Read more
'Backbiting' communities don’t help evangelization – unity does
Pope Francis said that divisions among Christians are a stumbling block to evangelization, and encouraged members of the Church to... Read more
Pope called alleged Spanish abuse victim, encouraged him to file charges
A Vatican source has confirmed to CNA that Pope Francis called a 24-year-old man in Spain who alleges he was... Read more
Few topics are more manipulated than hunger, Pope tells UN
Pope Francis on Thursday condemned the excessive consumption and misuse of food, saying that often the statistics surrounding the topic... Read more
Pope: Jesus weeps for those who prefer comfort over conversion
In his homily on Thursday Pope Francis said that the Gospel scene in which Jesus wept for Jerusalem’s closed heart... Read more
Turkey's 53,000 Catholics happily awaiting Pope Francis
Turkey's small community of 53,000 Catholics – amid a population of 76 million – is anticipating Pope Francis' upcoming trip... Read more
Beyond religious differences: Interfaith leaders unite on marriage
Leaders from various faith traditions around the globe are backing the union of a man and woman as an inherently... Read more
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