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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Examine what prevents intimacy with Christ, Pope says
The faithful need to examine their lives to find the “riches” that prevent them from “getting close to Jesus” like... Read more
Pope: when Christians lack difficulties, 'something is wrong'
Faithful Christians will always face difficulties, said Pope Francis on Tuesday, warning that a worldly, career-based approach to faith avoids... Read more
San Lorenzo soccer team honors Pope on Marian feast
The San Lorenzo de Almagro soccer team celebrated the feast of Mary Help of Christians on May 24 by unveiling... Read more
Adoration with Pope energizing Catholics worldwide
The Catholic world will be united with Pope Francis on the Feast of Corpus Christi as he leads a “historic”... Read more
Pope dubs parish 'sentinel' for Rome diocese
Saints Elizabeth and Zechariah was the first church in the Diocese of Rome that Pope Francis visited, and enthusiasm was... Read more
Pope prays for Mafia's conversion
Sicily celebrated the beatification of Father Giuseppe Puglisi yesterday, and Pope Francis used it as an occasion to pray for... Read more
God is love but not in 'emotional' sense, Pope says
As he celebrated the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Pope Francis spoke about how God is love, but not... Read more
Dignity of man central to 'rethinking solidarity,' says Pope
Speaking to an international group dedicated to promoting education of the Church’s social teaching, Pope Francis called for a new... Read more
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
