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 meets with the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors in an audience May 5, 2023.

Pope Francis invites child protection group to have ‘a spirituality of reparation’

May 5, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“The sexual abuse of minors by clergy and its poor handling by Church leaders has been one of the greatest... Read more

Fra’ John T. Dunlap, was sworn in as grand master of the Order of Malta on May 3, 2023.

Order of Malta elects Canadian lawyer as 81st grand master

May 4, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Order of Malta this week elected Fra’ John Dunlap as prince and 81st grand master of the Order of... Read more

A screenshot from Pope Francis' May 4 video message to young people attending World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal.

‘See you in Lisbon,’ Pope Francis shares message 3 months before World Youth Day 2023

May 4, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The message was published on May 4, just under three months before the Aug. 1-6 international gathering. Read more

Father Dario E. Viganò, president of the MAC Foundation, shares about the foundation in a May 2, 2023, presentation at the Vatican’ Apostolic Library

Italian foundation aims to preserve and share Catholic audiovisual heritage

May 3, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The MAC Foundation is working to create a digital library that will be “a single online access point” for historic... Read more

Metropolitan Anthony, chairman for external church relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, greets Pope Francis after his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 3, 2023.

Pope Francis greets Russian Orthodox metropolitan after audience

May 3, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The brief encounter in St. Peter’s Square with Metropolitan Anthony took place days after the pope said secret peace talks... Read more

Pope Francis spoke about the Christian roots of Hungary during his general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 3, 2023.

Pope Francis: Freedom is under threat in Europe

May 3, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis spoke about Europe, its roots, and the problem of consumerism during his weekly audience with the public May... Read more

Pope Francis prays at his Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 12, 2023.

This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May

May 2, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Pope Francis’ prayer video is promoted by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, which raises awareness of monthly papal prayer intentions. Read more

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Pope Francis praises NFP method as ‘valuable tool’ for married couples

May 2, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said the Billings method has spurred “a serious reflection” on “the need for education in the value of... Read more

Bishop Richard Henning (left) and Bishop Thomas Tobin.

Pope Francis accepts retiring Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin’s resignation 

May 1, 2023

By Joe Bukuras

Bishop Tobin is succeeded by Bishop Richard Henning, whom Pope Francis in November appointed as coadjutor bishop of Providence.  Read more

Pope Francis stands on an altar erected outside the Parliament Building in Budapest's Kossuth Lajos' Square during a public outdoor Mass on April 30, 2023.

The Good Shepherd calls us to ‘open our hearts to love,’ Pope Francis says at Mass in Hungary

Apr 30, 2023

By Rachel Thomas

Some 50,000 people attended a public outdoor Mass with Pope Francis in Budapest on Sunday. Read more

Pope Francis holds a puzzle cube during his meeting with young people at a sports arena in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2023.

TEXT: ‘Don’t be couch potatoes!’ Pope Francis urges youth

Apr 29, 2023

By Pope Francis

“Life is real, not virtual. It does not take place on a screen, but in the world!” Pope Francis said... Read more

Pope Francis smiles during a meeting on April 29, 2023, with children and adults who are visually impaired and have other disabilities at a Catholic institute in Budapest, Hungary, dedicated to Blessed László Batthyány-Strattmann.

Pope Francis visits with children in Budapest with visual impairments

Apr 29, 2023

By Rachel Thomas

At the end of the visit, the children and residents presented the pope with a handmade gift. Read more

Pope Francis attends a meeting with poor people and refugees at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Budapest, Hungary, on April 29, 2023.

Speak the language of charity, Pope Francis encourages in Hungary

Apr 29, 2023

By Rachel Thomas

“It is not enough to provide bread to fill stomachs; we need to fill people’s hearts!” Pope Francis said Saturday... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians, and pastoral workers in St. Stephen's Co-Cathedral in Budapest, Hungary, April 28, 2023.

Pope Francis: Solutions to loss of faith ‘come from the tabernacle, not the computer’

Apr 28, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Pope Francis addressed Hungarian clergy during the first day of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more

Pope Francis addresses civil authorities and other dignitaries at a former a Carmelite monastery in Budapest, Hungary, on April 28, 2023, on the first day of his three-day pilgrimage to the country.

Pope Francis calls abortion ‘senseless’ and criticizes gender theory in Budapest speech

Apr 28, 2023

By Shannon Mullen

The pope said abortion is “always a tragic defeat” in an address to Hungarian authorities. Read more

Pope Francis addresses civil authorities and other dignitaries at a former a Carmelite monastery in Budapest, Hungary, on April 28, 2023, on the first day of his three-day pilgrimage to the country.

Pope Francis in Hungary: European unity ‘crucial’ to peace

Apr 28, 2023

By Shannon Mullen

Pope Francis called for “creative efforts for peace” during the first address of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more

Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal meets Pope Francis in a private, 30-minute encounter at the Vatican on the morning of April 27, 2023.

Ukraine’s prime minister asks Pope Francis to help bring back children taken to Russia

Apr 27, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Ukraine’s prime minister told journalists Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to... Read more

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Cardinal Erdő: Pope’s visit to Hungary tells us ‘Christ is our future’

Apr 27, 2023

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Cardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, talked with CNA’s sister news organization on the eve of Pope Francis’ trip to... Read more

Pope Francis smiles with two religious sisters during his general audience on Jan. 11, 2023

Pope Francis: ‘There is no vocation without mission’

Apr 26, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said “God’s call includes a ‘sending.’” Read more

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Vatican announces laypeople, including women, will vote in Synod on Synodality assembly

Apr 26, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly. Read more