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: our strength, hope is in the mercy of God
At a special Mass honoring all of the bishops and cardinals who have died during the past year, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope calls Feast of All Saints a 'day of hope'
Pope Francis offered Mass on All Saints’ Day at a Roman cemetery, preaching on the importance of hope in Christian... Read more
Pope praises 'ridiculous' tax collector who sought Jesus
In his Angelus message to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis praised the ‘ridiculous’ actions of Zaccheus, the... Read more
Pope prays at papal tombs on Feast of All Souls
Late Saturday afternoon Pope Francis went to the Vatican grottos to pray in private for the souls of the deceased... Read more
Knights' Pope Francis documentary to re-air on Sunday
A new documentary on Pope Francis by the Knights of Columbus, entitled “Francis: The Pope from the New World,” will... Read more
Pope Francis: Sanctity is for everyone, saints are not 'supermen'
On the Feast of All Saints, Pope Francis stressed that the saints are not “supermen” who are “born perfect,” but... Read more
Pope was concerned interview could be misunderstood, writer says
According to a Catholic writer in Italy, Pope Francis was aware that his reported words in an Oct. 1 interview... Read more
Love of God 'scorches' our selfishness, Pope says
In his general audience Pope Francis continued his reflections on the Creed, stressing the centrality of the Communion of Saints... Read more
Pope reaches 10 million followers on Twitter
Pope Francis has passed 10 million followers across nine different language accounts on the popular social media network Twitter, where... Read more
US ambassador to Vatican united with Pope in care for poor
The new United States ambassador to the Holy See revealed his shared concern with Pope Francis for those who are... Read more
Pope: Sacrament of Confession is not a 'torture chamber'
During his daily Mass Pope Francis centered his homily on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, stressing that sin is an everyday... Read more
Attachment to money is a sickness, Pope Francis says
During his daily mass homily Pope Francis warned those in attendance against the idolatry present in greedy hearts, stressing that... Read more
Pope: Prayer helps 'overcome evil with good'
Pope Francis in his Sunday Angelus greeting taught that prayer is a ‘weapon’ in the struggle against evil. Read more
Pope: Art expresses the beauty of faith
The creative arts help proclaim the gospel, explore the mysteries of Christian faith and reflect the quest for the “supreme... Read more
Elderly priests, sisters are 'true shrines of holiness,' Pope says
During his daily Mass homily Pope Francis reflected on various biblical figures who experienced difficulty in their old age, and... Read more
Franciscan reform seen in Papal Charities office appointment
Pope Francis' Oct. 12 appointment of Monsignor Diego Ravelli as office chief of the Office of Papal Charities rounds out... Read more
Christ empowers us to be missionaries, Pope Francis says
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis continued his reflections on the Creed, drawing attention to the Church's apostolic nature... Read more
Pope to auction Harley Davidson motorcycle to benefit homeless
Pope Francis has donated his Harley Davidson motorcycle to be sold to raise money for a hostel and soup kitchen... Read more
Pope cautions against idolatry which punctures, 'stifles' the faith
In his daily Mass homily, Pope Francis warned of the presence of idolatry in our lives, urging each person present... Read more
Cardinal Bertone steps down from role as Vatican Secretary of State
In a farewell ceremony held at the Vatican, former state secretary Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone stepped down from the position –... Read more
