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 Francis: ‘Mongolia is a symbol of religious freedom’
Pope Francis called Mongolia a “symbol of religious freedom” in his first speech in the Asian country sandwiched between China... Read more
Pope Francis to publish apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux Oct. 15
During a general audience on June 7, Pope Francis announced that he was writing an apostolic letter on the patron... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis’ first day in Mongolia
Pope Francis received an enthusiastic welcome to Mongolia on Friday morning after a nearly 10-hour flight on the papal plane. Read more
Pope sends telegram to China as plane flies over Chinese airspace
Pope Francis will become the first pope in the history of the Catholic Church to visit Mongolia. Read more
Pope Francis appoints priest as bishop of Ohio-based Byzantine eparchy
The Holy See Press Office said Thursday that Father Robert Mark Pipta had been appointed as bishop of the Eparchy... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for September 2023
“How could we have reached this level of indifference?” the Holy Father asked while stating the intention for the upcoming... Read more
To protect God’s creation, seek personal and policy change, U.S. bishops say
The USCCB statement linked the waters of Christian baptism to the waters of the earth, highlighting the source of life... Read more
Mongolia’s former president lauds country’s promotion of religious freedom
Mongolia is a nation where religious freedom and respect for human life are “fundamental” values, the country’s former president says. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Kateri Tekakwitha is an example of patience in suffering
“Kateri Tekakwitha’s life shows us that every challenge can be overcome if we open our hearts to Jesus,” Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: People — not machines — are the value of work
He also said businessmen and businesswomen can contribute to the common good through job creation, especially for young people. Read more
Vatican reassures Ukrainian Catholics that pope did not intend to praise Russian imperialism
Pope Francis made the comment while speaking off the cuff during a live video conference with Russian youth Aug. 25. Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers as he travels to Mongolia, ‘the heart of Asia’
The pope will travel approximately 5,600 miles to Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Read more
Pope Francis laments when ‘ideology replaces faith’ in segment of U.S. Catholics
The pope’s private conversation with members of the Society of Jesus was published Aug. 28 by the Jesuit journal La... Read more
Pope Francis to visit one of the world’s most polluted capitals this week
Pope Francis is likely to make “care for our common home” a key theme of his Mongolian trip this week... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Look to Jesus always’
“We are not alone on the path of life, because Christ is with us and Christ helps us to walk,”... Read more
Pope Francis encourages young Russian Catholics to be ‘bridge builders’
Without referring directly to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Holy Father called on the youth to pursue peace “in the... Read more
Pope Francis: Synod on Synodality ‘truly important’ despite being ‘of little interest to the general public’
The pope spoke about the significance of the synod nearly one month ahead of the first Synod on Synodality assembly... Read more
Pope Francis discusses family values, Ukraine war with Hungarian president
In the 45-minute meeting on Aug. 25, the pope and Novák spoke about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and efforts... Read more
Pope Francis: The Eucharist can fill ‘the wounds and voids produced by sin’
The pope said in the eyes of the world it might appear “absurd” to confront societal problems by praying on... Read more
Pope Francis: Like Our Lady of Guadalupe, mothers can be great evangelizers today
In his catechesis on evangelization on Aug. 23, the pope spoke about how the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
