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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McCarrick report due for release next week
The Vatican’s long-awaited report on the career of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is set to be released early next week,... Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis’ ‘long game’ of Vatican financial reform comes full circle
Pope Francis has removed control of financial affairs and investments from the Secretariat of State - a dramatic turn in the... Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 169 deceased bishops, cardinals
Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to pray for the dead and remember Christ’s promise of the resurrection at a Mass offered... Read more
Pope Francis transfers financial administration out of Secretariat of State
Pope Francis has requested that all responsibility for financial funds and real estate assets, including a controversial London property, be... Read more
Pope Francis requires bishops to have Vatican permission for new diocesan religious institutes
Pope Francis has changed canon law to require a bishop to have permission from the Holy See prior to establishing... Read more
Pope Francis: Consistent prayer strengthens us in times of tribulation
Jesus teaches us that we must be consistent in our prayer, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis: Pray that robotics and AI always serve humankind
Pope Francis has invited Catholics around the world to pray that robotics and artificial intelligence will remain always at the... Read more
Pope Francis on All Souls’ Day: Christian hope gives life meaning
Pope Francis visited a cemetery in Vatican City to pray on All Souls Day Monday and offered Mass for the... Read more
French police make six arrests over Nice terror attack
French police have arrested a total of six men in their investigation into the attack on the Basilica of Notre-Dame... Read more
Vatican Secretariat of State provides context of Pope Francis civil union remark
The Vatican’s Secretary of State has asked papal representatives to share with bishops some clarifications regarding comments on civil unions... Read more
Pope Francis says more action coming in fight against Vatican corruption
Pope Francis has said more changes are on the horizon as the Vatican continues to combat financial corruption inside its... Read more
Pope Francis’ general audience again moves behind closed doors
After nine weeks of public general audiences, Pope Francis’ weekly gathering will again take place behind closed doors, the Vatican... Read more
US bishops join Pope Francis in prayer and mourning after Nice attack
The bishops of the United States joined Pope Francis Thursday in mourning a deadly attack at a basilica in Nice. Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of terrorist attack at French basilica
After three people were killed in a terrorist attack in a basilica in Nice, France, on Thursday, a Vatican spokesman... Read more
After Pope Francis' civil union remarks, archbishop recalls Argentina's civil unions debate
After remarks in a newly-released documentary from Pope Francis on civil unions, the archbishop emeritus of La Plata, Argentina, has... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes martyrdom of Lebanese priests killed under Ottoman Empire
Pope Francis Wednesday advanced the sainthood causes of nine men and women, including two Lebanese priests martyred under the Ottoman Empire. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Cameroon after deadly school attack
Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence in Cameroon Wednesday after seven students were killed in an attack on... Read more
Pope Francis supports Polish Catholics in fight against abortion
Pope Francis told Polish Catholics Wednesday that he asks St. John Paul II’s intercession for respect for life, amid protests... Read more
Pope Francis urges Europe’s leaders to rediscover ‘path of fraternity’
Pope Francis warned Europe’s leaders Tuesday that the project of European unity is at risk unless they “rediscover the path... Read more
Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies to take place without public
Pope Francis' Christmas liturgies at the Vatican will be offered without public participation this year, as countries continue to react... Read more
