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 points mission societies toward young churches
Pope Francis met this afternoon with the directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies and encouraged them to help “the young... Read more
Pope's plan to visit Bonaria shrine thrills pastor
Father Giovannino Tolu said his heart began racing when he heard that Pope Francis will the visit the shrine he... Read more
'Chasm' exists between Pope, liberation theology
Even though Pope Francis is deeply concerned for the poor and has been praised by liberation theologians, there is a... Read more
Pope: 'If we annoy people, blessed be the Lord'
The Pope told Christians it is better to be “annoying” and “a nuisance” than lukewarm in proclaiming Jesus Christ. Read more
'Money has to serve, not rule!' Pope tells new ambassadors
Pope Francis told the new ambassadors to the Holy See from Kyrgyzstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Luxembourg and Botswana to use... Read more
Clergy must be shepherds, not wolves, says Pope
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that bishops and priests must take care to avoid temptations in order to be an... Read more
Pope highlights religious freedom on Edict of Milan anniversary
Pope Francis stressed the importance of religious freedom in a message for the 1,700th anniversary of the Roman Emperor Constantine... Read more
Church movements bringing 50,000 more than Vatican expected
The attendance response to a Pentecost weekend event for Church movements has exceeded the Vatican’s expectations by 50,000 people. Read more
Cardinal O'Brien leaving Scotland for penance, prayer
Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien will be spending several months in penance and prayer outside of Scotland after meeting with Pope... Read more
Holy Spirit leads to truth amid relativism, Pope counsels
As he looked ahead to Pentecost, Pope Francis spoke about the Holy Spirit’s role in guiding Christians to know Jesus,... Read more
Tango dancer dedicates performance at St. Peter's to Pope
A professional Argentine dancer, who recently travelled to Rome to see his fellow countryman, Pope Francis, hopes to one day... Read more
Pontificate of Pope Francis consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima
At the Holy Father’s personal request, Cardinal Jose Polycarp, the Patriarch of Lisbon, consecrated the pontificate of Pope Francis to... Read more
Satan 'always rips us off,' Pope warns
Christians who buy into Satan’s temptation to live selfishly get swindled, while those who live life as a “gift” to... Read more
Spirit prevents 'Nobel Prize for Holiness' thoughts, Pope says
The Holy Spirit helps Christians remember their personal history so they do not think they are “a winner of the... Read more
Popemobile trip surprises March for Life participants
Pro-lifers who had just finished the third annual Italian March for Life on Sunday were surprised to see Pope Francis... Read more
Italian pro-lifers hope Rome march has global reach
The main organizer of Italy’s March for Life hopes that its location in Rome means it has global influence by... Read more
Pope canonizes hundreds of Italian martyrs
Pope Francis on Sunday canonized hundreds of fifteenth century Italian martyrs who died rather than renounce their Christian faith. Read more
Stay focused on human life, Pope tells pro-life marchers
Pope Francis greeted the thousands of people who had gathered this morning in Rome to protest against abortion, praising efforts... Read more
Pope: Sad Christian faces are like pickled peppers
Pope Francis underscored the importance of being joyful by contrasting sad Christian faces – which are more like “pickled peppers”... Read more
Coptic Pope stresses urgency of Christian unity at Vatican
The Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt met with Pope Francis at the Vatican and spoke about the... Read more
