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 on Palm Sunday 2022: In war, Christ is crucified again
Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ words: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Read more
Pope Francis to judges: Justice recognizes ‘human dignity as sacred and inviolable’
The pope pointed to the example of Bl. Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia. Read more
Pope Francis praises pope’s attempt to reconcile with Martin Luther
“He would have plenty of work today,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Ukraine has the right to defend itself, but arms shipments could cause ‘terrible’ escalation
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, discussed the Holy See's diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting in Ukraine... Read more
Pope Francis receives Ukraine’s new Vatican ambassador
The Ukrainian ambassador arrived in Rome in March. Read more
Pope Francis: We are witnessing the ‘impotence’ of the UN in the Ukraine war
The pope made the comments during a reflection on his recent trip to Malta at his weekly general audience. Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of Bucha victims ‘cries out to heaven’ for end to Ukraine war
The pope held up a blue and yellow flag which he said was brought to him from “the martyred city”... Read more
Pope Francis’ April prayer intention: For healthcare workers in poor countries
Healthcare workers “have given their lives during this pandemic to help so many sick people recover,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Lebanon in June, says President Aoun
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun announced the papal trip on Twitter. Read more
Major archbishop hopes Pope Francis will visit Kyiv ‘as soon as possible’
The pope has said that a visit is “on the table.” Read more
Pope Francis asks opponents of Syro-Malabar uniform liturgy to take ‘painful step’ of accepting change
Protests against the change have included a hunger strike by priests and the burning of effigies of cardinals. Read more
Pope Francis gives new Vatican role to Cardinal Turkson
The pope accepted Turkson’s resignation as head of Vatican’s social development office in December. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Malta
The pope spoke at the end of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country. Read more
Will Pope Francis go to Kyiv? Will he call out Putin by name? Here’s what he told the media
The pope was speaking at an in-flight press conference. Read more
Pope Francis addresses his health problems during in-flight press conference
The pope was speaking at the end of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country. Read more
Pope Francis reminds migrants in Malta of his ‘closeness’ on last day of visit
Addressing a crowd on Sunday at the John XIII Peace Lab, an immigration reception center in Hal Far, Malta, Pope... Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘sacrilegious war’ in Ukraine as he prays Angelus in Malta
‘May we be tireless in praying and in offering assistance to those who suffer,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis in Malta: God’s endless mercy means no one is ‘irredeemable’
The pope urged Malta’s Catholics to be ‘tireless witnesses’ of God’s mercy. Read more
Pope Francis prays at St. Paul’s Grotto in Malta
Tradition holds that St. Paul stayed at the site for three months in 60 AD. Read more
Father Earl Fernandes, son of immigrants from India, named next bishop of Columbus, Ohio
Bishop-elect Earl K. Fernandes said Saturday that to his knowledge he will become the first Indian-American Roman Catholic bishop in... Read more
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