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.
“This,” the pope said, “is the favorable time to be converted, to stop looking at ourselves and to start looking... Read more
The pope’s weekly general audience took place in a full Paul VI Hall on Ash Wednesday, the first day of... Read more
A synagogue, church, and mosque sit opposite a secular visitor pavilion in an interfaith complex meant to encourage goodwill and... Read more
The rapid acceleration of new technologies can produce significant consequences for human life and the environment Pope Francis said Feb.... Read more
A good movie has the power to inspire wonder and to evangelize by reflecting the beauty of God’s creation, Pope... Read more
The pope reflected on what it means to “love your enemies” in his Sunday Angelus address. Read more
“Lent is a time of grace to the extent that we listen to him as he speaks to us,” Pope... Read more
Pope Francis addressed once again the question of whether he will resign the papacy in two conversations with Jesuit priests... Read more
The oversight committee is part of the pope’s reform of the governance of the Rome Diocese. Read more
“For the Church, falling into worldliness is the worst thing that can happen,” the pope said. Read more
“The news from Nicaragua has grieved me a great deal,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed more than... Read more
Since July 2021, Cardinal Angelo Becciu has been on trial in the Vatican on several finance-related charges. Read more
To commemorate the World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis called on young people to affirm... Read more
The pope also answered questions about tensions within the Church and spoke about his desire to go to India next... Read more
Benedict XVI was “not a bitter man,” Pope Francis said, speaking during his inflight press conference Feb. 5 of his... Read more
Pope Francis urged Christians in the war-torn South Sudan to make a decisive contribution to changing history by refusing to... Read more
About 50,000 people attended the ecumenical prayer service. Read more
South Sudan has the largest refugee crisis in Africa. Read more
The students and Father Guy Julien Muluku were detained nearly 34 hours before being released shortly before 10 p.m. on... Read more