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 to diplomats: Polarization hurts the poor
In his annual address to diplomats Thursday, Pope Francis stressed that solidarity is needed in 2020 to overcome polarization for... Read more
Pope Francis: God acts in the midst of our trials and failures
Love for God is always fruitful, Pope Francis said Wednesday, stressing that Christ can bring good out of any circumstance... Read more
Pope Francis: When we do not worship God, we worship ourselves
On the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, Pope Francis said worship of Christ reveals the true meaning of... Read more
Pope Francis apologizes for losing patience with woman who grabbed him
Pope Francis apologized Wednesday for losing his patience with a woman who grabbed his arm in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Pope Francis: Honor the dignity of women for a better world in 2020
Pope Francis began the new year with a call for the dignity of women to be honored -- not exploited... Read more
Pope appoints new archbishop for booming African diocese
Bishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya, the new Archbishop of Bamenda in Cameroon, came to international attention during the 2018 meeting of the Synod... Read more
Pope Francis asks families to put down their phones on Holy Family feast
On the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged families to get off their cell phones... Read more
Pope Francis on Christmas: Christ's light is greater than the darkness of world's conflicts
On Christmas, Pope Francis prayed for Christ to bring light to the instability in Iraq, Lebanon, Venezuela, Yemen, Ukraine, Burkina... Read more
Pope Francis surprises high school students before Christmas break
Pope Francis Friday made a surprise visit to a high school in Rome, where he spoke to about 800 students... Read more
Pope Francis and UN Secretary General record video urging religious freedom, climate protection
Pope Francis and the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres recorded a video message together at the Vatican Friday in... Read more
Pope Francis installs cross in Vatican for migrants who died in Mediterranean
Pope Francis Thursday hung a cross encircled by a life jacket inside a Vatican building in memory of migrants and... Read more
Does 'The Two Popes' fairly represent Francis and Benedict? Critics say ‘no’
While filmmakers say the "The Two Popes" is a work of fiction, the movie’s director also says it represents his... Read more
Catholic homilies shortest of all denominations, study finds
A survey of more than 6,000 churches found that Catholic homilies were shorter on average than any Protestant denomination. Read more
Pope Francis urges 'community of solidarity' between young and old
The elderly are crucial in a society respectful of the rights of all, Pope Francis told leaders and members of Italy’s... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates a Filipino Christmas tradition at the Vatican
On Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis celebrated a Filipino Christmas tradition in St. Peter’s Basilica -- the Simbang Gabi Christmas novena. Read more
Pope Francis: Advent is a time of conversion
As Pope Francis blessed children's nativity scene figurines Sunday, the pope said that the Advent season is a time of... Read more
Pope Francis celebrates 50th ordination anniversary by honoring his mentor
Fifty years ago on Dec. 13, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was ordained a Jesuit priest in Argentina. As pope, he will... Read more
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe is 'woman, mother, and mestiza'
Pope Francis celebrated Dec. 12 Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at which... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Holiness is the true light of the Church'
Pope Francis said Thursday that the often hidden holiness lived out in everyday life is a true light within the... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyrs are a sign the Church is following Jesus
Pope Francis said Wednesday that persecution has always been a part of the Church’s life, and that the witness of... Read more
