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.
After the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela, Pope Francis issued a letter offering condolences to his family... Read more
More than 10,000 young people have signed a giant birthday card for Pope Francis, offering their prayers and well-wishes for... Read more
In his daily homily on Dec. 5, Pope Francis reflected that the words and actions of a Christian must be... Read more
During a recent visit to a parish on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis revealed that if he had the... Read more
At a presentation of a work by Benedict XVI on the priesthood, the head of the Vatican's doctrine office said... Read more
The Pope focused his daily homily this morning on the themes of joy and peace, emphasizing that our God “is... Read more
Critics of Pope Francis' warnings about capitalism are reducing him to a “cartoonish socialist” to diminish the seriousness of his... Read more
At a meeting with the Union of Superiors General held Nov. 29, Pope Francis mentioned that he would be dedicating... Read more
Argentina’s House of Representatives has passed a resolution to nominate Pope Francis for the Nobel Peace Prize for his call... Read more
In his daily homily on the first Monday of Advent, Pope Francis reflected on the season of Christmas, explaining that... Read more
Pope Francis is bringing this year to a close by offering special prayers during the month of December for children... Read more
Pope Francis traveled to an outlying parish in his Diocese of Rome today, celebrating Mass for the first Sunday of... Read more
The Pope’s Sunday Angelus message for the start of Advent focused on the importance of hope during the liturgical season... Read more
Pope Francis sent special greetings to the Archbishop of Constantinople today, expressing his desire for continued dialogue between the Catholic... Read more
During evening prayer with local college students on Nov. 30, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of remaining faithful to the... Read more
During his daily Mass, Pope Francis spoke of the importance of man's intellect in understanding the Lord, and cautioned those... Read more
In his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the end times, saying that faith will be increasingly pushed out of... Read more
A leading astronomer in the Vatican Observatory stated that the study of science provides a unique forum to discuss man’s... Read more
Pope Francis' new document on the “joy” of evangelization is an opportunity for Catholics to re-examine how to share the... Read more
Pope Francis and Russian president Vladimir Putin's first-ever meeting this week mostly focused on the Middle East, particularly on the... Read more