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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Vatican analyst: encyclical is bridge between two Popes
The director of L’Osservatore Romano, Giovanni Maria Vian, said Pope Francis’ encyclical “Lumen Fidei” could be considered a “bridge” between... Read more
Vatican freezes funds of suspended accountant
The Vatican announced it has frozen the funds of a senior accountant who is accused of laundering money through the... Read more
Pope says Catholics seeking confirmation can join Anglican ordinariate
Demonstrating the role of Anglican Ordinariates in the new evangelization, baptized Catholics can now join the groups set up for... Read more
Pope Francis inspires Colombian priest to sell Mercedes
Inspired by the words and example of Pope Francis, a priest in Santa Marta, Colombia, said that he has decided... Read more
Pope's legal changes respond to globalization of crime
Pope Francis took a step forward in modernizing the Vatican’s legal code today by explicitly listing certain acts as crimes... Read more
Bishop says Pope Francis' influence seen throughout encyclical
Bishop Juan A. Reig Pla of the Spanish diocese Alcala de Henares said that the thought of Pope Francis is... Read more
Pope gives American Maronites youthful bishop
Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop for one of only two Maronite Catholic territories in the United States, while... Read more
Pope offers 'deep sympathy' to Quebec train victims, families
Pope Francis said he is uniting himself in prayer with the victims of the unusual train explosion that killed at... Read more
Pope grants indulgences for World Youth Day
Pope Francis will grant a plenary indulgence – a remission of all temporal punishment due to sin – to World... Read more
Buy humble bicycles, Pope advises future priests, nuns
“I think that bicycles are necessary because there’s a lot of work to do and you have to move around... Read more
Pope Francis invites homeless to dine at Vatican
On July 1 Pope Francis invited a group of 200 homeless individuals to dinner at the Vatican, where they were served in... Read more
The self-righteous 'can cook in their own stew,' says Pope
In order to do the Lord’s work, Pope Francis said, we should remember our first encounter with Jesus, in which... Read more
Jesus calls us to be missionaries, Pope Francis reflects
In his July 7 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis reminded those gathered in St. Peter’s Square that all of the faithful... Read more
Christian life is not a 'collage' of activities, Pope says
In his July 6 homily, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to be open to the renewal of the Holy Spirit,... Read more
Light of faith will illuminate the world, encyclical teaches
The theme of light is pivotal in the first Church encyclical written by “four hands.” Read more
In encyclical, Pope says 'light of faith' must transform lives
In his first encyclical, “Lumen Fidei,” or “The Light of Faith,” Pope Francis highlighted the need to let Christ’s love... Read more
Vatican archbishop: encyclical offers insight into Francis' style
A Vatican archbishop believes that the first encyclical issued by Pope Francis provides an “introduction” to the Pontiff’s teaching and... Read more
New encyclical is a spiritual 'light,' says Vatican publisher
At its title suggests, “Lumen Fidei,” – the first encyclical by Pope Francis, released July 5 – is truly a... Read more
Release of Pope Francis' first encyclical stresses beauty of faith
The first encyclical of Pope Francis – which had been started by the former Pope, Benedict XVI – has been... Read more
Pope: Christ gives us 'identity card' of freedom, salvation
During daily Mass on Thursday, Pope Francis explained that Christians are free because of Jesus, who gives them their identity... Read more
