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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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Archbishop Georg Gänswein and Pope Francis

Pope Francis meets with Benedict XVI’s longtime secretary, Archbishop Gänswein

Jan 9, 2023

By Jonathan Liedl

The private audience with the pope took place shortly before the public release of Gänswein’s forthcoming book detailing his nearly... Read more

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address on Jan. 8, 2023.

Pope Francis: God’s justice frees us from the snares of evil

Jan 8, 2023

By Courtney Mares

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the pope said in his Angelus address that “Jesus reveals God’s... Read more

Pope Francis baptized 13 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Jan. 8, 2023.

Pope Francis: Celebrate the date of your baptism like a birthday

Jan 8, 2023

By Courtney Mares

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord on Jan. 8, the pope baptized 13 babies and presided over... Read more

Four Israeli families who have been fighting to see their children for eight and a half years met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Dec. 21, 2022. Two young men are still alive, kidnapped by Hamas. Two others died, but their bodies were not returned, thus preventing a proper burial, one of the Jewish mitzvahs. Three are Jews, and one is Muslim.

Families of Israeli captives in Gaza Strip appeal to Pope Francis

Jan 8, 2023

By Andrea Gagliarducci

When Pope Francis once again launched the appeal for peace in the Holy Land, he probably had in his eyes... Read more

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address for the Solemnity of the Epiphany on Jan. 6, 2023.

Pope Francis reorganizes Diocese of Rome in face of ‘epochal change’

Jan 7, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The constitution goes into effect on Jan. 31. Read more

Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2023.

FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

Jan 6, 2023

By Pope Francis

Here is is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Read more

Celebrations for the Solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Square on Jan. 6, 2023.

Pope Francis: the Three Kings found God in poverty

Jan 6, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The Solemnity of the Epiphany celebrates the arrival of the Magi who came with gifts to worship the Child Jesus... Read more

Pope Francis with some special visitors at the general audience, Dec. 21, 2022

Pope Francis on Epiphany: Get out of your comfort zone to seek God like the Magi

Jan 6, 2023

By Courtney Mares

In his homily for the Church’s celebration of the three kings on Jan. 6, the pope warned that today’s world... Read more

Pope Francis delivers the homily at the funeral Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square on Jan. 5, 2023.

FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral Mass

Jan 5, 2023

By Pope Francis

“Benedict, faithful friend of the Bridegroom, may your joy be complete as you hear his voice, now and forever!” Read more

Pope Francis gives his message during the weekly general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on Jan. 4, 2023

Pope Francis: Benedict XVI brought us to ‘encounter with Jesus’

Jan 4, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis began his message Jan. 4 with a reference to his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31. Read more

Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict embrace each other at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery, June 30, 2015.

The relationship between Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis

Jan 2, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis visited Benedict frequently, including a final time three days before the pope emeritus' death. Read more

Pope Francis' Angelus message on Jan. 1, 2023, marked the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. An estimated 40,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the event.

Pope Francis: Let Mary teach you what to do in the new year

Jan 1, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

An estimated 40,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square for the pope’s New Year’s Day Angelus reflection. Read more

Pope Francis presides over the first papal Mass of the new year on Jan. 1, 2023, in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

Pope Francis entrusts the late Benedict XVI to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Jan 1, 2023

By Courtney Mares

At the first papal Mass of 2023, thousands of Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica prayed for the late Pope... Read more

Pope Francis presides at the end of year Vespers and Te Deum prayer at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on Dec. 31, 2022.

Pope Francis gives thanks to God for Benedict XVI’s sacrifices for the Church

Dec 31, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus, Courtney Mares

Pope Francis gave thanks for the good works and sacrifices of Benedict XVI, hours after the pope emeritus’ death on... Read more

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died on Dec. 31, 2022, at age 95.

BREAKING: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Dec 31, 2022

By Matthew Bunson, AC Wimmer

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in... Read more

Children warming their hands over a wood-fired oven in Nagorno-Karabakh

Warning of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Nagorno-Karabakh

Dec 30, 2022

By Madeleine Teahan

A leading politician serving the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) has strongly echoed Pope Francis’ concerns about the humanitarian situation in... Read more

Pope Francis waves during the weekly general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on Dec. 28, 2022.

Pope Francis on St. Francis de Sales: He taught that ‘devotion is meant for everyone’

Dec 28, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

“I find that his flexibility and his far-sighted vision have much to say to us.” Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 28, 2022.

Pope Francis: The manger ‘is the throne of our King’

Dec 28, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

“The manger and the cross, this is the throne of Jesus,” Pope Francis said. Read more

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI on Aug. 27th, 2022

Pope Francis: Pray for a ‘very ill’ Benedict XVI

Dec 28, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is 95 years old. Read more

Pope Francis waves to the faithful gathered on St. Peter's Square, Dec. 26, 2022

Pope Francis, renewing his prayers for peace in Ukraine, calls on Catholics to learn from the martyrs

Dec 26, 2022

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis on Monday called on Catholics to pray for those who have harmed them — and those persecuted —... Read more