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.
The Latest
Pope Francis: Ask the Lord for the gift of peace
An estimated 25,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday to hear Pope Francis' Regina Caeli reflections... Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Filipino bishop known for bilocation
The pope also approved the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic schools should not be Christian in name only
The pope spoke to the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences after death of UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
The pope paid tribute to ‘his distinguished and far-sighted leadership in the service of the nation.’ Read more
Pope Francis joined by Bono for launch of international educational movement
The pope inaugurated the Scholas Occurrentes International Educational Movement. Read more
Pope Francis dismisses prominent German ex-monk from clerical state
Anselm Bilgri is a well-known figure in the German-speaking Catholic world. Read more
Pope Francis changes rules for major superiors of religious orders
The change allows religious brothers who are not priests to lead their religious communities with Vatican permission. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Charles de Foucauld’s spirituality helped me through a crisis
The pope canonized the French explorer on May 15. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘God is not afraid of our prayer of protest’
The pope dedicated his general audience address to the Book of Job. Read more
Pope Francis praises courage of 23-year-old lay founder of mission society
Pauline Jaricot, founder of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, will be beatified on May 22. Read more
Pope Francis offers guidance to young Christians in politics
The pope was speaking to members of the Chemin Neuf Politics Fraternity. Read more
Full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the canonization Mass of 10 saints
"This is our strength: we are loved by God," Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis canonizes 10 new saints of the Catholic Church
It was the Church’s first canonization since October 2019. Read more
Pope Francis: Anglicans are ‘valued traveling companions’
The pope was speaking with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC). Read more
Pope Francis: Family life more tested than ever before
The pope was speaking to moral theologians. Read more
Vatican confirms Pope Francis will visit 3 cities in Canada in July
The pope will visit Edmonton, Quebec City, and Iqaluit on July 24-30. Read more
Pope Francis: Low birth rate is a ‘social emergency’
‘Italy, Europe, and the West are impoverishing their futures,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis: Migrants and refugees have ‘enormous potential’ to help society
The pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022. Read more
Pope Francis meets wives of Ukrainian soldiers fighting to defend Mariupol
‘You are our last hope. We hope that you can save their lives. Please don’t let them die.’ Read more
Pope Francis’ advice on retirement: Leave ‘a legacy of good, rather than just goods’
The pope was speaking at his general audience. Read more
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