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 gives Easter eggs to children with cancer
Pope Francis sent 150 Easter eggs to the Bambino Gesu Pediatric Hospital as an Easter gift to children hospitalized with... Read more
Philippines issue new stamps of Blessed John Paul II, John XXIII
Following the presentation of a new stamp of Pope Francis, Philippine postmaster Maria De la Cruz revealed that they will... Read more
Spread 'joyous wonder' of Easter, Pope tells Christians
Pope Francis on Monday exhorted the Christian faithful to spread the joy of Easter to others. Read more
'Love has triumphed over hatred,' says Pope on Easter
In his Easter “urbi et orbi” Easter message “to the city and the world,” Pope Francis focused on the victory... Read more
Pope: Easter invites return to our first encounter with Jesus
In his homily for the Easter Vigil Pope Francis encouraged those present to remember the moment they first felt the... Read more
Papal preacher slams 'curse' of money-driven corruption
In his homily for Good Friday’s Passion liturgy, Papal Preacher Raniero Cantalamessa decried the poisonous actions of those who exploit... Read more
Pope urges faithful to serve with radical love of Jesus
During his homily for Holy Thursday’s Mass at a center for disabled persons, Pope Francis reflected on how Jesus washed... Read more
Priests must anoint others with oil of gladness, Pope reflects
In his homily given during the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday, Pope Francis spoke on the joy of the priestly... Read more
Pope is bringing human trafficking into public eye, ambassador says
Pope Francis is contributing to the fight against human trafficking by making the matter a frequent point of public discourse,... Read more
Pope Francis: kiss the crucifix, kiss the wounds of Jesus
In his general audience address Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of suffering and evil, explaining that it is a... Read more
Obama says Pope Francis is a reminder of human dignity
Speaking at the 2014 Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House, U.S. President Barack Obama reflected on his recent meeting... Read more
Pope expresses solidarity, comfort for fire victims in Chile
Pope Francis voiced his spiritual closeness to all those affected by the fire in Valparaíso, Chile, that so far has... Read more
Medical care must consider whole person, Pope urges surgeons
In his audience with surgeons who treat cancer patients, Pope Francis encouraged the physicians to view the person as an... Read more
Pope apologizes for priests' sex abuse, promises strong response
Pope Francis called April 11 for an “even stronger” Catholic Church response to combat sexual abuse, saying he felt compelled... Read more
Pope Francis warns against the dictatorship of narrow thought
In his daily homily Pope Francis cautioned faithful against idealizing one’s own way of thinking and encouraged them to be... Read more
Pope mourns 'brutal killing' of priest, urges end to violence
In comments made following his general audience address, Pope Francis lamented the killing of a Jesuit priest in Syria, and... Read more
Pope Francis to make two pastoral visits over summer
This coming summer, Pope Francis will make two pastoral visits inside of Italy, following two previous trips to the Italian... Read more
Francis documentary to be shown at John Paul II Film Festival
The documentary “Francis: The Pope of the New World” will be shown on the big screen for the first time... Read more
Pope to say Mass of Lord’s Supper at rehab center for disabled persons
It was announced April 7 that Pope Francis will say the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday at... Read more
Vatican announces logo, motto for papal trip to Korea
The Holy See has released the official motto and logo for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to South Korea, which is... Read more
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