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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Responding to pope’s call, Archbishop Cordileone supports ‘Year for the Homeless’
Following Pope Francis’ appeal to pray for the homeless deceased, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is supporting a local... Read more
Pope Francis calls human fraternity the ‘challenge of our century’
Human fraternity is “the challenge of our century,” Pope Francis said on Thursday, as he marked the first International Day... Read more
Pope Francis hails musicians’ ‘new creativity’ amid pandemic disruption
Pope Francis praised musicians on Thursday for showing “new creativity” despite severe restrictions imposed on their work by the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis’ Angelus address moves outdoors as coronavirus restrictions ease in Rome
Pope Francis will speak to a live audience once again as his weekly Angelus address moves back to St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope Francis: Without liturgy, Christianity is without the whole of Christ
Pope Francis said Wednesday that it is essential for Christians to participate in the liturgy and the sacraments to encounter... Read more
Pope Francis on Feast of Presentation: Learn from the patience of Simeon and Anna
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, Pope Francis pointed to Simeon and Anna as models of having... Read more
Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar
Pope Francis on Tuesday added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the... Read more
Pope Francis tells news agency: ‘I look at the US Church with hope’
In a meeting with an American news agency on Monday, Pope Francis expressed hope in the Catholic Church in the... Read more
Pope Francis encourages catechists to lead others to a personal encounter with Jesus
Pope Francis said Saturday that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through... Read more
Pope Francis proclaims World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis announced Sunday the establishment of an international day to honor grandparents and the elderly to take place each... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Cupich after Biden inauguration statement dispute
Pope Francis met with Cardinal Blase Cupich on Saturday, 10 days after the cardinal publicly criticized the U.S. bishops’ official... Read more
Pope Francis appeals for fight against ‘unacceptable poverty’
Pope Francis encouraged Catholic organizations on Friday to continue to fight against “unacceptable poverty.” Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘mission of compassion’ spurred by pandemic
Pope Francis urged Catholics on Friday to engage in a “mission of compassion” to a world ravaged by the coronavirus... Read more
Pope Francis meets World Food Program head as agency warns about child hunger
Pope Francis met on Thursday with the head of the World Food Program, as the organization issued a warning that... Read more
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgence for participants in virtual March For Life
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence for those who take part in this year’s March for Life, an annual... Read more
Pope Francis to meet top Shiite cleric on Iraq visit, says cardinal
Pope Francis will meet with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during his trip to Iraq, a cardinal said on Thursday Read more
Pope Francis on Holocaust Remembrance Day: ‘These things can happen again’
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that commemorating the Holocaust means to be aware that “these things can happen again.” Read more
Pope Francis attends Vatican funeral of his personal physician
Pope Francis on Tuesday afternoon attended the Vatican funeral of his personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, who died earlier this month. Read more
Pope Francis tells Latin American Ecclesial Assembly not to be elitist
Pope Francis sent a video message Sunday to Latin American Church leaders organizing a “synodal” regional assembly, in which he... Read more
Pope Francis prays for homeless man who died in freezing cold near St. Peter’s Square
Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for a homeless man who died near St. Peter’s Square amid freezing temperatures. Read more
