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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Don't create sacrament of 'pastoral customs,' Pope preaches
Pope Francis warned that some Christians establish the eighth sacrament “of pastoral customs” when they insist on protocol instead of... Read more
Papal encyclicals expected on faith and poverty, bishop reveals
According to an Italian bishop, Benedict XVI is concluding work on what was to have been his encyclical on faith,... Read more
Pope stresses vigilant love of God as guard against laziness
Pope Francis counseled the Italian bishops to avoid becoming lukewarm by remaining vigilant in their love for God, as he... Read more
Famous exorcist says Pope's simple prayer cast out demon
Rome’s most well known exorcist says Pope Francis performed an exorcism in St. Peter’s Square last Sunday and that the... Read more
Pope Francis urges Christians to not be 'museum pieces'
Pope Francis reflected May 23 on Jesus Christ's exhortation to be “salt of the earth,” warning that Christians who do... Read more
Pope says everyone can do good, regardless of belief
Every human person despite his or her beliefs can do good, and a sharing in good works is the prime... Read more
Pope praises Missionaries of Charity's 'beautiful' Vatican ministry
Pope Francis thanked the Missionaries of Charity for their work and described one of their houses for homeless women located... Read more
Pope: Ask if your life promotes unity or division
The Holy Spirit made it possible for everyone to hear the apostles in their own language on Pentecost, uniting people... Read more
Pope makes fourth appeal for Oklahoma tornado victims
As he hosted his weekly Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis made his fourth appeal for prayer for... Read more
Pope: power struggles outside Jesus' vision of Church
While acknowledging that power struggles have existed in the Church since it began, Pope Francis said Jesus’ teaching on power... Read more
Pope Francis helped young addict in struggle against drugs
According to an Argentine priest, Pope Francis when he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires helped save a young mailman from... Read more
Pope praying for children, others struck by Oklahoma tornado
Pope Francis sent special condolences to those parents who lost their children in a tornado that killed around 100 people... Read more
Vatican spokesman denies Pope conducted exorcism
Pope Francis did not perform an exorcism when he prayed over a young disabled man in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Pope tells Catholics to shout 'Jesus' instead of 'Francis'
Pope Francis asked those gathered for the Pentecost Vigil Mass at the Vatican to chant Christ's name instead of his... Read more
Courageous prayer leads to miracles, Pope reflects
Pope Francis encouraged bold prayer and faithful trust in God during his homily at Mass today at Casa Santa Marta... Read more
Pope ties Church movements Mass to Pentecost
St. Peter’s Square was “transformed into an open-air Cenacle,” Pope Francis said after he celebrated Pentecost with Church movements. Read more
Spirit's surprises are way to happiness, Pope teaches
Around 200,000 pilgrims packed St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Pentecost with Pope Francis, who called on them to be open... Read more
Gossip is like slapping Jesus, Pope asserts
Pope Francis spoke today about how gossip by Christians is a “slap” to Jesus “in the person of his children.” Read more
Pope's mission app launch spreads Gospel
With the touch of an iPad, Pope Francis became the first pontiff to unlock a new smartphone application and expanded... Read more
Pope tells story of bishop who felt 'unworthy'
Pope Francis told the story of a man who felt ashamed of being a bishop to say that people should... Read more
