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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Vatican: prayer with Abbas, Peres opening 'road to peace'
The Vatican has released the details for Sunday’s prayer between Pope Francis and the Israeli and Palestinian presidents, stating that... Read more
Pope lauds Armenian Church leader's commitment to unity
During Pope Francis' encounter with a Catholicos of the Apostolic Armenian Church, the pontiff commended him for his efforts in... Read more
Gift of piety fosters fraternal solidarity, Pope observes
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis reflected on the gift of piety, explaining that it is not just a... Read more
Do not cage the Holy Spirit, Pope tells massive Rome gathering
On Sunday afternoon Pope Francis told throngs of Charismatic Catholics to not obstruct the work of the Holy Spirit in... Read more
Marriage requires love that imitates Christ, Pope says
In his June 2 homily, Pope Francis addressed married couples in the Vatican, pointing to fidelity, perseverance, and fruitfulness as... Read more
Candlelight vigil in Vatican celebrates Mary's faith, witness
Hundreds of clergy, religious, and laity processed through the Vatican gardens in a candlelight vigil on Saturday evening to mark the close... Read more
Jesus' wounds are the price of forgiveness, says Pope
Pope Francis focused his Angelus message today on the saving power of Jesus’ redemption, explaining that the risen Christ who... Read more
'You can make a better world,' Pope tells disadvantaged children
This morning the “Ode to Joy” rang out from a teenaged orchestra as Pope Francis entered a room packed with... Read more
Proposed Nicea ecumenical meeting 'nice' idea, Vatican spokesman says
In response to media reports that Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew I will meet for an ecumenical gathering in Nicea... Read more
Christian joy is based in hope, Pope Francis reflects
In his first daily homily since returning from the Holy Land Pope Francis centered on the theme of Christian joy,... Read more
Palestinian, Israeli leaders to pray with Pope at Vatican June 8
An encounter among Pope Francis, the Palestinian president, and the Israeli president at the Vatican to pray for peace in... Read more
Pope Francis praises 'nobility' of work
Work is “both a gift and a duty,” Pope Francis told a U.N. labor agency in a message calling for... Read more
Pope Francis says Holy Land visit aided Christian unity
Pope Francis on Wednesday said his pilgrimage to the Holy Land fed the desire for Christian unity and he encouraged... Read more
Pope Francis meets with doctor who saved his life
Pope Francis met recently with Dr. Juan Carlos Parodi, the Argentinean surgeon who operated on him for gall bladder failure... Read more
Pope Francis announces plans to visit Philippines, Sri Lanka
On his return flight from the Holy Land, Pope Francis announced that he will visit Sri Lanka and the Philippines... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts Holy Land trip to Virgin Mary
Pope Francis privately visited the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome this morning to pray and entrust to the... Read more
Pope's Yad Veshem visit lauded for interreligious significance
A local youth has praised Pope Francis’ decision to visit Jerusalem’s Yad Veshem holocaust memorial during his Holy Land trip,... Read more
Pope reportedly displeased by sumptuous canonization banquet
A Vatican official has revealed that Pope Francis was displeased by an extravagant banquet at a Vatican office during the... Read more
Pope's Holy Land visit sparks US call for dialogue
Catholic and Eastern Orthodox leaders in the U.S. celebrated the closeness between the two churches, recommitting to continued dialogue as... Read more
Children to receive First Communion at papal Mass in Jordan
Some 1400 boys and girls from Jordan will receive First Communion during the Mass Pope Francis will celebrate on the... Read more
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