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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A society that doesn't want children is 'sad and gray,' Pope says
Pope Francis said Wednesday that children are a joy-filled gift for the Church and the world, and cautioned against an... Read more
Vatican analyst explores 'The Francis Miracle' in new book
Pope Francis is the subject of a new book by noted Vatican analyst and author John Allen, Jr. From the... Read more
Vatican: no papal endorsement for LGBT Catholic video
A Vatican official says there will be no papal endorsement for an LGBT activist video whose backers want it to... Read more
Here's what the Church in Pompei is doing about the mafia
Archbishop Tommaso Caputo of Pompei said that his diocese has welcomed the Pope’s recent condemnation of organized crime and has... Read more
Pope grieves Pakistan bombings, says world hides Christian persecution
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis lamented today’s terrorist attacks against two Christian churches – one of them Catholic... Read more
Holy See's hospital works to help inmates re-enter society
On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for inmates at the Rebibbia New Complex Prison in the suburbs of... Read more
Two years into papacy, Francis continues path set in first moments
The infant moments of Francis’ papacy deeply signified what his future mission would be like, reflected Catholics who were present... Read more
Pope Francis declares Holy Year for Mercy
During his homily for a Lenten penitential service, Pope Francis announced an extraordinary Jubilee to start at the end of... Read more
Pope reiterates lessons from Korea in meeting with nation's bishops
His trip last August to South Korea was on Pope Francis' mind Thursday when he met with the nation's bishops,... Read more
When it comes to faith, there's no room for compromise, Pope says
It is the saints – not the hypocrites – who carry the Church forward, Pope Francis said Thursday, cautioning that... Read more
Pope Francis carries his late grandma's words with him every day
Pope Francis said Wednesday that the elderly play a key role in the lives of the youth, and revealed that... Read more
A milkshake for the Pope: One sweet way to support Francis in Philly
As the City of Brotherly Love prepares to host the next World Meeting of Families – and Pope Francis’ first... Read more
Pope Francis talks ISIS, jokes about being a 'coward' when it comes to physical pain
Pope Francis gave a recent interview with an Argentinian shanty town's community paper, where he touched on how he feels... Read more
Simplicity, humility, divinity – God never makes a scene, Pope says
If there’s one thing that marks the presence of God, it’s humility rather than making a scene, Pope Francis said... Read more
Marginalizing women leads to sterile society, says Pope
Women across the globe received a special greeting on Sunday from Pope Francis, who stressed the importance of their unique... Read more
Let Jesus cleanse your heart, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis drew a penitential lesson from Jesus’ Cleansing of the Temple, encouraging Christians to allow Jesus to drive out... Read more
In Jesus' cleansing of the Temple, Pope Francis sees a lesson about the liturgy
Jesus’ cleansing of the moneychangers from the Temple is a reminder to Christians of the need for “authentic worship” and... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is waiting for us
What’s so important about an encounter? Pope Francis thinks one encounter is key to everything. Read more
Church unity is found in Christ, Eucharist, Pope Francis tells bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday reminded bishops to turn their sights to the Eucharist – rather than themselves – as the... Read more
Abandonment is the greatest suffering of the elderly, Pope says
Pope Francis said Thursday that when it comes to caring for the elderly, palliative care is necessary because it counters... Read more
