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: scandals 'poison' and deny the 'bread of life'
In his daily homily, Pope Francis addressed the issue of various scandals that happen within the Church, emphasizing that they... Read more
Engaged couples to meet with Pope on Valentine's Day
The Pontifical Council for the Family is promoting a special encounter between Pope Francis and couples who have been engaged,... Read more
Newly appointed Pueblo, Colo. bishop promises to give his all
Pope Francis has named the next bishop of Pueblo, Colorado: Monsignor Stephen J. Berg of Fort Worth, Texas, a trained... Read more
Cardinal calls the word capitalism 'misleading,' urges better dialogue
Cardinal Reinhard Marx wrote an essay in the Vatican's newspaper on Pope Francis' “Evangelii gaudium,” taking capitalism to task for... Read more
Be true witnesses rather than 'pure legalists,' Pope exhorts
In his daily homily, Pope reflected on different models of Christian witness, cautioning the faithful against hypocrisy when they evangelize,... Read more
Jesuit rector in Rome grateful for Pope's 'Ignatian heritage'
Pope Francis' Jesuit formation is a blessing for the whole Church, says one Society of Jesus priest who recently concelebrated... Read more
Pope Francis to cardinals: new roles are not a 'promotion'
In a letter addressed to the 19 men who will be made cardinals during a February consistory, Pope Francis said... Read more
At 98, previous secretary of John XXIII among new cardinals
Loris Francesco Capovilla, among the 19 new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis, is not only one of the longest-serving archbishops... Read more
God has a 'handmade' love for everyone, says Pope
Pope Francis’ Monday morning homily centered on the theme of God’s profound and unique love for each person. Read more
Pope Francis: Let yourselves be 'flooded by the love of God'
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis emphasized the need for Christians to allow God to work powerfully in their lives. Read more
'Hand on the faith,' Pope instructs parents at baptism
During his homily at Sunday Mass, Pope Francis reminded parents who had brought their infants to be baptized of their... Read more
Pope voices gratitude for group committed to Christian unity
Pope Francis met with an ecumenical scholarship organization on the morning of Jan. 11, thanking them for their dedication to... Read more
Pope: Good priests have living relationship with Jesus Christ
Pope Francis' homily on Saturday morning offered a strong exhortation to priests to remain faithful to their relationship with Jesus... Read more
'Faith can do everything,' reflects Pope
During his daily Mass Pope Francis spoke on the virtue of faith, stating that all things are possible with this... Read more
Pope Francis invites old friend for popemobile ride
Pope Francis welcomed an old friend – Father Fabian Baez – to ride on his popemobile after spotting the priest... Read more
Pope Francis: Christian love is not a 'soap opera'
In his daily Mass today, Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of Christian love, explaining that it is not a... Read more
Denver archbishop: Follow Pope's example of evangelization
Pope Francis' witness shows Catholics how to care for the poor and suffering while bringing the new evangelization to a... Read more
Pope Francis: the path of 'humiliation' leads us to Jesus
In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis touched on the importance of discerning what comes from God and what is... Read more
Pope leaves voicemail for Carmelite nuns on New Years
On New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis called a community of Carmelite sisters in Lucena, Spain to wish them a happy... Read more
Reported limit on 'monsignor' may be return to older practice
Commenting on Pope Francis allegedly restricting the honorary title of “monsignor” to priests over the age of 65, one historian... Read more
