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 on Ash Wednesday: Free yourself ‘from the dictatorship of full schedules’
“This,” the pope said, “is the favorable time to be converted, to stop looking at ourselves and to start looking... Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel is not ‘a political party, an ideology, a club’
The pope’s weekly general audience took place in a full Paul VI Hall on Ash Wednesday, the first day of... Read more
Catholic leaders open new church in UAE’s interfaith Abrahamic Family House
A synagogue, church, and mosque sit opposite a secular visitor pavilion in an interfaith complex meant to encourage goodwill and... Read more
Pope Francis asks Pontifical Academy for Life to study ethics of emerging technologies
The rapid acceleration of new technologies can produce significant consequences for human life and the environment Pope Francis said Feb.... Read more
Pope Francis encourages filmmakers to ‘reawaken wonder’
A good movie has the power to inspire wonder and to evangelize by reflecting the beauty of God’s creation, Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: God asks us to love beyond ‘the logic of self-interest’
The pope reflected on what it means to “love your enemies” in his Sunday Angelus address. Read more
Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2023: ‘We need to listen to Jesus’
“Lent is a time of grace to the extent that we listen to him as he speaks to us,” Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘I believe that the pope’s ministry is for life’
Pope Francis addressed once again the question of whether he will resign the papacy in two conversations with Jesuit priests... Read more
Pope Francis creates independent supervisory commission for Rome Diocese
The oversight committee is part of the pope’s reform of the governance of the Rome Diocese. Read more
Pope Francis: Bring the Gospel into the world without becoming worldly
“For the Church, falling into worldliness is the worst thing that can happen,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis asks Virgin Mary to intercede for Nicaragua after bishop sentenced to 26 years in prison
“The news from Nicaragua has grieved me a great deal,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis urges support for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed more than... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Becciu amid ongoing Vatican finance trial
Since July 2021, Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been on trial in the Vatican on several finance-related charges. Read more
Pope Francis in video message: Human trafficking ‘disfigures’ human dignity
To commemorate the World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis called on young people to affirm... Read more
Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference: God accompanies people with same-sex attraction
The pope also answered questions about tensions within the Church and spoke about his desire to go to India next... Read more
Pope Francis: Partisans have used Benedict XVI’s death ‘to serve their own interests’
Benedict XVI was “not a bitter man,” Pope Francis said, speaking during his inflight press conference Feb. 5 of his... Read more
Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the name of Jesus, lay down the weapons of hatred
Pope Francis urged Christians in the war-torn South Sudan to make a decisive contribution to changing history by refusing to... Read more
Pope Francis at ecumenical prayer service in Sudan: Those who choose Christ choose peace
About 50,000 people attended the ecumenical prayer service. Read more
Pope Francis meets 2,500 refugees in South Sudan
South Sudan has the largest refugee crisis in Africa. Read more
Priest, 5 students arrested for chants against president after Pope Francis event in DRC
The students and Father Guy Julien Muluku were detained nearly 34 hours before being released shortly before 10 p.m. on... Read more
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