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.
According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the pope responded to an email from Lorenzo Michele Noè Caruso, telling him... Read more
The new appointments come as the Vatican office continues to grapple with the ecumenical fallout from Fiducia Supplicans. Read more
Pope Francis wrote that Martin’s book serves as a reminder that “Jesus isn’t afraid of our death, or our sin.” Read more
The Holy See Press Office released today Pope Francis’ message for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more
Father Eliseo Napiere, pastor of St. James the Less Parish in the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, will take up... Read more
Pope Francis gave a solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament from the steps of the Basilica of St. Mary Major... Read more
On the solemnity of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis explained that Christians are called to make their lives a gift for... Read more
Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said as... Read more
Pope Francis on Thursday addressed a message to participants in a conference on consecrated religious life currently taking place in... Read more
The Holy Father will offer Mass and lead the traditional Eucharistic procession from St. John Lateran Basilica to St. Mary... Read more
Both Pope Francis and the German president addressed participants at the national Catholic event underway this week. Read more
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the 14 Catholics were killed in North Kivu by members of an ISIS-affiliated... Read more
Titled “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides God’s People Toward Jesus Our Hope,” the new cycle will... Read more
Spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that the pope “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he... Read more
Archbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre said he was leaving office “with deep peace and total rectitude of conscience.” Read more
The pope gathered with tens of thousands of children in St. Peter’s Square for Mass and provided a lively lesson... Read more
“In you, children, everything speaks of life and the future. The Church, as a mother, welcomes you and accompanies you... Read more
In a recent letter, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, encouraged the pope to “familiarize himself” with the American episcopate before... Read more
The Holy See said Pope Francis “has decided to convene a consistory, which will also concern the canonization” of four... Read more
Pope Francis today urged the abolition of human trafficking, “one of the most terrible scourges of our time” that disrespects... Read more