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 announces prayer vigil, day of fasting for peace in Israel-Hamas war
An interfaith vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 in St. Peter’s Square, where the faithful will join... Read more
Pope Francis stresses need to put Jesus at the center of our lives
At the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 18, the pope announced that Oct. 27... Read more
Pope Francis meets with U.S. LGBT group previously denounced by Vatican
Pope Francis on Tuesday at his residence met with leadership from the U.S. LGBT organization New Ways Ministry. Read more
A papal visit to the South Pole? Pope Francis looks to new peripheries
In a new interview, the pope said someone had recommended he make a visit to Antarctica the next time he’s... Read more
Pope Francis in new interview: ‘Church has to change’ in favor of human dignity
Pope Francis, speaking in a new interview published by a media outlet in his native Argentina, said the Church must... Read more
Pope Francis says his Argentinian friends may be among Hamas attack victims
Israeli journalist Henrique Cymerman posted on his social networks a video of the telephone conversation he had with the pope... Read more
At Angelus, Pope Francis reminds the faithful: The Lord ‘does not impose’ and ‘does not give up’
God continuously “extends the invitation” until the faithful respond to it, the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis highlights ‘little greatness’ of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in apostolic letter
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also called “The Little Flower,” was a French Carmelite nun who died in 1897 from tuberculosis... Read more
Whoopi Goldberg reveals ‘remarkable’ meeting with Pope Francis
The Oscar-winning actress provided an account of the visit in a series of Instagram posts. Read more
COP28 president-designate meets with Pope Francis to discuss common climate goals
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber from the UAE met the pope on Wednesday at the Vatican ahead of the COP28 meeting... Read more
Texas executes prisoner despite pleas for clemency from Catholic anti-death-penalty group
Jedidiah Murphy was put to death by lethal injection at the execution chamber in Huntsville on Tuesday night. Read more
Pope Francis has lunch with Rome’s poor who tell him ‘what they expect from the Church’
Like the synod assembly participants, the lunch guests were asked “what they expect from the Church,” Paolo Ruffini told journalists... Read more
Pope Francis highlights St. Josephine Bakhita’s example of forgiveness
The Sudanese-Italian saint’s life story is “an existential parable of forgiveness,” the pope said Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis calls for immediate release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas
Some 130 Israeli hostages were taken by the militant Islamist group Hamas during its attack on Israel last weekend. Read more
Pope Francis calls Gaza priest as Israel announces blockade
The pope called Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza City and in... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget your life and faith are a gift from God
“Jesus reminds us what happens when a person deceives himself into thinking that he does things on his own, and... Read more
Pope Francis, Jerusalem patriarch call for peace after Hamas attack
The pope issued an appeal Sunday to “please stop weapons attacks!” Read more
French president wants right to abortion added to constitution
In his speech for the 65th anniversary of the French Constitution, President Emmanuel Macron called for abortion to be included... Read more
Secrecy at the Synod on Synodality: What we know about delegates’ confidentiality requirements
The Synod on Synodality’s official regulations no longer allow Synod delegates to share their personal interventions with the public. Read more
Pope Francis remembers Cardinal Toppo of India for ‘zeal for the spread of the Gospel’
Cardinal Telesphore Toppo was the “first and only cardinal of the tribal communities of Asia,” said Archbishop Andrews Thazhath. Read more
