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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At general audience, Pope Francis explains the correct use of Christian freedom
Speaking in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly public audience, the pope gave the second lesson in a series of... Read more
Pope Francis to write reflection on Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion
The pontiff asked for prayers as he prepares to publish the document in September. Read more
Pope Francis tells gay man rejected from seminary to ‘go ahead with your vocation’
According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the pope responded to an email from Lorenzo Michele Noè Caruso, telling him... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new members to Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
The new appointments come as the Vatican office continues to grapple with the ecumenical fallout from Fiducia Supplicans. Read more
Pope Francis praises Father James Martin’s book on the resurrection of Lazarus
Pope Francis wrote that Martin’s book serves as a reminder that “Jesus isn’t afraid of our death, or our sin.” Read more
Pope Francis’ message for migrants and refugees
The Holy See Press Office released today Pope Francis’ message for the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Read more
Pope Francis appoints California priest to remote island post in Polynesia
Father Eliseo Napiere, pastor of St. James the Less Parish in the Diocese of San Bernardino, California, will take up... Read more
Pope Francis joins in Corpus Christi celebration in Rome for first time in years
Pope Francis gave a solemn blessing with the Blessed Sacrament from the steps of the Basilica of St. Mary Major... Read more
Pope Francis: In the Eucharist, Jesus offers himself for the world
On the solemnity of Corpus Christi, Pope Francis explained that Christians are called to make their lives a gift for... Read more
Pope Francis: Building peace requires ‘taking a risk’
Being peacemakers in the style of Jesus Christ, while necessary and valuable, can also be risky, Pope Francis said as... Read more
Pope Francis hails ‘immense gift’ of vocation to the consecrated life
Pope Francis on Thursday addressed a message to participants in a conference on consecrated religious life currently taking place in... Read more
Pope Francis: The Eucharist is God’s response to the deepest hunger of the heart
The Holy Father will offer Mass and lead the traditional Eucharistic procession from St. John Lateran Basilica to St. Mary... Read more
German president laments Church’s diminished role at ‘Catholics Day’
Both Pope Francis and the German president addressed participants at the national Catholic event underway this week. Read more
14 Catholics killed in Democratic Republic of Congo after refusing to convert to Islam
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the 14 Catholics were killed in North Kivu by members of an ISIS-affiliated... Read more
Pope Francis opens new catechetical cycle on Holy Spirit’s role in salvation
Titled “The Spirit and the Bride: The Holy Spirit Guides God’s People Toward Jesus Our Hope,” the new cycle will... Read more
Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries
Spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that the pope “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he... Read more
‘It pains me to leave’: Pope Francis accepts resignation of Argentinian archbishop
Archbishop Gabriel Antonio Mestre said he was leaving office “with deep peace and total rectitude of conscience.” Read more
World Children’s Day: Pope Francis instills key lesson on Holy Spirit at Mass with children
The pope gathered with tens of thousands of children in St. Peter’s Square for Mass and provided a lively lesson... Read more
Pope Francis meets with 50,000 for World Children’s Day in Rome’s Olympic Stadium
“In you, children, everything speaks of life and the future. The Church, as a mother, welcomes you and accompanies you... Read more
Bishop Conley asks Pope Francis to provide ‘encouragement, clarity, support’ to U.S. bishops
In a recent letter, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, encouraged the pope to “familiarize himself” with the American episcopate before... Read more
