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.
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Pope Francis expresses joy at growth of Missionaries of Mercy
The pope commissioned the first Missionaries of Mercy in 2016. Read more
Pope Francis to Patriarch Kirill: Let’s be ‘true peacemakers’ for war-torn Ukraine
The pope sent Easter greetings to the Russian Orthodox leader. Read more
Pope Francis: 'The Lord is not looking for perfect Christians'
Jesus’ merciful words to a doubting St. Thomas reminds us that the Lord does not expect us to be “perfect... Read more
Divine Mercy Sunday 2022: Pope Francis preaches on the peace that God's mercy brings
Pope Francis explained three ways that God's mercy should bring about peace in the lives of Christians. Read more
Pope Francis: God is weeping for the victims of the Ukraine war
The pope offered a reflection on "Our Lady of Tears." Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus frees us from the ‘paralysis’ of laziness and selfishness
The pope met with young people participating in a missionary youth conference. Read more
Pope Francis names secretaries of doctrinal and disciplinary sections of CDF
Under Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, the internal structure of the CDF has been reorganized into two sections. Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Czerny head of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
The pope also named a new secretary and undersecretary for the social development dicastery. Read more
Pope Francis: Visit to Kyiv not likely anytime soon
Pope Francis has expressed doubts that he will travel to Kyiv anytime soon. Read more
Pope Francis’ agenda canceled for needed ‘medical checkups,’ Vatican says
Pope Francis’ agenda was cleared on Friday for needed medical checkups, a Vatican spokesperson said. The 85-year-old pontiff has been... Read more
Pope Francis joins UN chief’s appeal for Ukraine war Easter truce
The Eastern Orthodox churches and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church will celebrate Easter on April 24 this year. Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic education is vital in ‘an age awash in information’
Pope Francis has said that Catholic education and formation are more important than ever in “an age awash in information... Read more
Pope Francis: To discard the elderly ‘is a grave sin’
It was the first Wednesday audience in St. Peter's Square since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Ukrainian soldier appeals to Pope Francis to help save the people of Mariupol
Major Serhiy Volyna, who has been leading the 36th marine brigade in the battle for the Ukrainian port city of... Read more
Pope Francis tells 80,000 teens to ask Our Lady for courage to do God’s will
The youth pilgrimage was organized in an effort to reach out to young people whose lives were upended during the... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Come out of the tomb of fear’
Fear is like a tomb that can “bury us,” Pope Francis said Monday, but the Risen Lord’s words to the... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi blessing 2022
The full text of Pope Francis' Urbi et Orbi benediction for Easter 2022 Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘Easter of War’ in Urbi et Orbi blessing 2022
“Brothers and sisters, let us allow the peace of Christ to enter our lives, our homes, our countries,” Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Square for Easter 2022
An estimated 50,000 people were in St. Peter's Square for the pope's Easter Sunday Mass. Read more
Easter Vigil 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ homily
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily for Easter Vigil 2022. Read more
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