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 meets teachers and students from Rome’s Pontifical Theological Faculty "Marianum" at the Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 24.

Pope Francis: 'The times we live in are times of Mary'

Oct 26, 2020

Pope Francis said Saturday that the times we live in are the “times of Mary.”  Read more

Pope Francis waves from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square during an Angelus address.

Pope Francis prays for peace and justice in Nigeria

Oct 25, 2020

Pope Francis appealed for an end to violence in Nigeria after reciting the Angelus Sunday.  Read more

Pope Francis pictured at his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square during an Angelus address.

Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals, including Washington Archbishop Gregory

Oct 25, 2020

Pope Francis said Sunday that he will create 13 new cardinals, including Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory, at a consistory on... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican Oct. 24, 2020.

Pope Francis meets with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Oct 24, 2020

Pope Francis met with Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Vatican Saturday.  Read more

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Analysis: How the Washington Post is opening the path to use the pope against the Catholic Church

Oct 23, 2020

Amid an international fracas over Pope Francis’ words on civil unions in a newly released documentary, the pope’s remarks have... Read more

Mexican journalist Valentina Alazraki meets with Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on December 16, 2015.

Mexican broadcaster: Vatican held back Pope Francis' words on same-sex civil unions in 2019 interview footage

Oct 23, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

A Mexican broadcaster said Thursday that the Vatican held back footage from a 2019 interview that it conducted with Pope... Read more

Director Evgeny Afineevsky, center, receives the Kineo Movie for Humanity award in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 22, 2020.

'Francesco' director receives film award in Vatican Gardens

Oct 22, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The director of a new documentary about Pope Francis received an Italian film award in a ceremony in the Vatican... Read more

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Questions emerge regarding Pope Francis' statement on same-sex civil unions

Oct 22, 2020

Fr. Antonio Spadaro, SJ, director of the Jesuit magazine La Civiltà Cattolica, said on Wednesday evening that an expression of... Read more

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What did Pope Francis say about civil unions? A CNA Explainer

Oct 21, 2020

By JD Flynn

After comments from Pope Francis on civil unions, CNA looks at your questions.  Read more

The livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1, pictured in 2016.

Pope Francis gives financial aid to families of shipwreck victims

Oct 21, 2020

The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will be sending financial aid to families whose loved ones went missing when... Read more

Promotional poster, "Francesco."

Pope Francis calls for civil union law for same-sex couples, in shift from Vatican stance

Oct 21, 2020

In a documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex... Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Oct. 21, 2020. Photo

Pope Francis: ‘Prayer is the center of life’

Oct 21, 2020

Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians should pray from the heart and not “like parrots.”   Read more

Pope Francis light a candle during an interreligious ceremony in the Campidoglio Square, Rome, Oct. 20, 2020.

Pope Francis: ‘The world has a profound thirst for peace’

Oct 20, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis affirmed the signal importance of peace at an interreligious gathering Tuesday on Rome’s Capitoline Hill.  Read more

Pope Francis gives the Angelus address Aug. 30, 2020.

Pope Francis: God is supreme

Oct 18, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Catholics, by virtue of their baptism, must affirm to the world God’s primacy in human life and in history, Pope... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Cupola from Casa Santa Marta.

Vatican: Coronavirus case in Pope Francis' residence

Oct 17, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Holy See press office said Saturday a resident of the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis also lives has tested... Read more

Bishop Edward Janiak.

Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop under investigation

Oct 17, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis accepted Saturday the resignation of the Bishop of Kalisz in central Poland, Edward Janiak, who is under investigation... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 18, 2019.

Pope Francis laments that tons of food is thrown away as people starve

Oct 16, 2020

By Courtney Mares

In a video message for World Food Day, Pope Francis expressed concern that tons of food is being thrown away... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims after the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Nov. 27, 2019.

Pope Francis to attend interreligious peace event in Rome

Oct 16, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis will attend an ecumenical prayer service and an interreligious ceremony for peace in Rome next week, the Vatican... Read more

Pope Francis speaks in video message to participants in the launch of the Global Compact on Education Oct. 15, 2020.

Pope Francis: Family is ‘the first and essential place of education’

Oct 15, 2020

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Thursday that, among other global goals for education, he wants the world “to see in the family... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the family of slain Italian priest Fr. Roberto Malgesini at the Vatican Oct. 14, 2020.

Pope Francis comforts parents of slain Italian Catholic priest

Oct 14, 2020

Pope Francis met with the parents of a slain Italian priest before the general audience Wednesday.  Read more