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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Good Friday stations pray for Christian unity in Middle East
A Syrian Christian who fled the fighting in his country believes that the Good Friday Stations of the Cross at... Read more
Argentine press claims Pope Francis will visit country in December
Two of Argentina's leading newspapers reported today that Pope Francis will visit the country this year during the first half... Read more
Pope plans to live in Vatican workers' residence
Pope Francis said this morning he will stay at Saint Martha’s residence instead of moving to the Apostolic Palace, according... Read more
Pope sends Passover greeting, asks for prayers
In keeping with tradition, Pope Francis sent a message to the Jewish community in Rome, wishing them a good Passover... Read more
Priest says Pope's election bearing spiritual fruit in Argentina
Father Marcelo Pettinaroli, pastor of Our Lady of Carmen in Buenos Aires, said the election of Pope Francis has brought... Read more
Two books by Pope Francis due to be published in Italian
Two books written by Pope Francis while he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires will be presented to the Italian press... Read more
Pope plans full Easter schedule with a twist
Pope Francis will celebrate a full schedule this Holy Week, including washing the feet of youth detainees and leading the... Read more
Pope's election changed headlines but decisions loom
“The election of Pope Francis marked a change in the newspapers headlines regarding the Church,” according to Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri,... Read more
Pope Francis delights Palm Sunday crowd
Although his remarks were few before praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis pleased the crowd of 250,000... Read more
Pope Francis urges Christians to have joy over Cross
Pope Francis declared on Palm Sunday that Christians must not be sad or discouraged but filled with joy because Jesus... Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI meet as 'brothers'
Pope Francis met with Benedict XVI on Saturday for the first time since his selection, an historic visit that took... Read more
Pope celebrates Mass for Vatican gardeners, janitors
Pope Francis celebrated a small Mass for the Vatican’s janitors and gardeners on the morning of March 22 in the... Read more
Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed
The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil... Read more
Spiritual poverty threatens world peace, Pope states
Pope Francis invited the diplomats accredited to the Holy See to join him in fighting both material and spiritual poverty,... Read more
Priest kidnapped in Argentina clears Pope of accusations
Clarifying previous comments, a priest who was kidnapped during Argentina’s dictatorship in the 1970s is emphasizing that Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery
Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more
Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at youth prison
Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a youth detention center rather than the traditional Basilica... Read more
Poll shows most American Catholics happy with Pope Francis
A new survey shows that U.S. Catholics are overwhelmingly content with the election of Pope Francis, with 73 percent of... Read more
Pope's favorite soccer team to give him honorary jersey
Pope Francis' favorite soccer team in Argentina plans to send him a personalized jersey with his name on it. Read more
Rome's mayor 'touched' by Pope's simplicity
The mayor of Rome said that the simple humility of Pope Francis “really touched” his heart after the Mass that... Read more
