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.
Pope Francis on Wednesday named three women to the Dicastery of Bishops, the Vatican office responsible for evaluating new members... Read more
In an interview with Univisión and Televisa broadcast July 12, the pope said that “for the moment,” he hasn’t considered... Read more
The pope made the comment about the Catholic U.S. president in an interview broadcast July 12. Read more
Pope Francis said he is praying for Ukraine and working behind the scenes to help suffering Ukrainians. Read more
Pope Francis on Monday invited young people to learn the story of Bl. Franz Jägerstätter, a conscientious objector who was... Read more
The two new female members of the Dicastery of Bishops are likely two religious sisters already well-known in the Vatican,... Read more
He spoke about the Parable of the Good Samaritan and how we should treat those in need. Read more
“I join in the grief of the people of Sri Lanka, who continue to suffer the effects of political and... Read more
“In the wake of this senseless act, [Pope Francis] prays that Japanese society will be strengthened in its historic commitment... Read more
Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church will continue implementing measures against clerical sexual abuse, even if there may be... Read more
The European Parliament has called on the Vatican "to give full support to Cardinal Zen" and told the Holy See... Read more
Human rights advocates have raised concerns about heightened restrictions on Christians in China after Pope Francis expressed hope that the... Read more
Pope Francis has said he would announce the appointment of two women to the Vatican committee that elects bishops. Read more
Pope Francis has expressed shock and sadness over the mass shooting that led to the death of at least six... Read more
Pope Francis said he hopes the Vatican’s provisional agreement with China on the appointment of Catholic bishops will be renewed... Read more
Pope Francis condemned abortion in new comments about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
In his Angelus address, the pope posed a question: “How do we bring the good news of the Gospel to... Read more
The pope began his homily with the word, “esengo,” which means “joy” in Lingala, the Bantu-based creole spoken in parts... Read more
The pope released a video message in which he urged the Congolese and South Sudanese people to place their hope... Read more
The Vatican has yet to publicly acknowledge that the meeting took place. Read more