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 Middle East: War should never be considered normal
War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari in a speech that warned against... Read more
Santa Fe archbishop weighs in on papal discussion of Fr. James Martin
Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe has offered his recollections of a meeting between Pope Francis and the American Southwest,... Read more
Pope Francis: Canon law revision project is concluding
Pope Francis said on Friday that canon law can be like medicine, because justice is healing for the entire Church.... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of German shooting
Pope Francis prayed Friday for the victims of a shooting in Germany that killed nine people at two hookah bars. Read more
Chinese media: Recent meeting of Sino-Vatican diplomats was pope's idea
The Vatican secretary for relations with states, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of... Read more
Pope Francis: The meek are not pushovers
Pope Francis said Wednesday that a meek Christian is not weak, but defends his faith and controls his temper. Read more
In new series, Pope Francis offers insights on the Nicene Creed
An Italian television station released on Monday the first in an eight part series of interviews designed to highlight reflections... Read more
'The Vatican lost everything, got nothing': An interview with Cardinal Zen
Cardinal Joseph Zen gave an exclusive interview to CNA in which he discussed the Church in China and his relationship with Pope... Read more
US bishops praise pope's 'clarion call' for nuclear disarmament
The bishops of the United States released a statement on Friday, calling for the United States and other nuclear powers to... Read more
Analysis: 'Querida Amazonia' and the German synod
Following the German reaction to Querida Amazonia, it is not clear what, if anything, could bring their synodal discussions to... Read more
‘A lack of courage’: Germans divided over Pope Francis’ Amazonian exhortation
German Church leaders have offered markedly distinct responses to Querida Amazonia, the apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region released by... Read more
Vatican officials: 'Querida Amazonia' is magisterium, Amazon synod's final doc is not
Pope Francis' post-synodal exhortation on the Amazon is part of ordinary magisterium -- that is official Church teaching -- while... Read more
Inculturation is a 'necessary process' in the Amazon, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has highlighted the need for spiritual inculturation in the Amazon region, and praised indigenous expressions of religiosity, while... Read more
Pope Francis' Amazon exhortation calls for holiness, not married priests
Pope Francis published his response to the Vatican’s 2019 Amazon synod in an apostolic exhortation Wednesday. Despite widespread speculation following... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Malta in May
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will visit the islands of Malta and Gozo on May 31. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for displaced women and children in Syria
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for the protection of women and children fleeing violence in northwestern Syria as more than half... Read more
Parolin: On McCarrick report release, Pope Francis has 'final word'
Pope Francis will make the final decision on when to publish a highly-anticipated report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Vatican... Read more
What Pope Francis told Tim Tebow
When he met Pope Francis at the Vatican Feb. 5, Tebow talked with the pope about his faith, and especially... Read more
Pope Francis to financial leaders: Ending poverty is our duty
Pope Francis called on global financial leaders and economists to end economic inequality Wednesday, saying that modern resources make ending... Read more
Pope Francis: Poverty of spirit does not hide shortcomings from the world
Pope Francis said Wednesday that a focus on achieving fame or having a perfect image in the eyes of the... Read more
