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 invites pediatricians to help shape culture
Meeting with pediatricians at the Vatican on Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the medical professionals to be “promoters of a culture... Read more
Will Pope Francis meet the Chinese president this week?
As Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to Rome this week, there has been much speculation as to whether his trip... Read more
With prayer, good can overcome evil, Pope Francis says
To pray is to believe in God’s power to replace the evil in the world with goodness, Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Christianity without tenderness does not work'
Meeting with representatives of a charismatic group dedicated to caring for the sick, Pope Francis on Monday emphasized the need... Read more
Pope Francis calls for 'gestures of peace' in wake of mosque attacks
Pope Francis called for gestures of peace to oppose hatred and violence Sunday in the wake of attacks on two... Read more
Pope Francis joins international community in mourning after New Zealand attacks
Pope Francis mourned “senseless acts of violence” against innocent life after the New Zealand mosque attacks. On Friday, at least... Read more
Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels dies at the age of 85
Cardinal Godfried Danneels died Thursday at the age of 85 in his native Belgium. Danneels served as Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels... Read more
Vatican spokesmen: Pope Francis’ seventh year will be ‘synodal’
On the sixth anniversary of Pope Francis’ election Wednesday, the Vatican's chief spokesman said Francis will continue to lead the... Read more
Pope begins Lenten spiritual exercises reflecting on Christ's gaze
A Benedictine abbot is leading Pope Francis and the Roman curia in Lenten spiritual exercises this week, with the theme... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyred seminarians provide a witness for priests, bishops
Pope Francis said Sunday that the nine Spanish seminarian martyrs beatified this weekend provide a witness to priests and bishops... Read more
Pope, Congress condemn anti-Semitism
Pope Francis condemned Friday anti-Semitism as a fundamental contradiction to Christianity. The pope spoke during an audience with the American... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Alabama tornado victims
Pope Francis sent his prayers and condolences to Alabama Wednesday after devastating tornadoes over the weekend killed 23 people and... Read more
Pope on Ash Wednesday: Lenten fasting a 'wake-up call for the soul'
Fasting from food or other things during Lent is a chance for Catholics to reorient their material attachments, Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: Latin America needs a new Catholic presence in politics
Pope Francis called Monday for a new approach to politics in Latin America that incorporates the principles of Catholic social... Read more
Vatican to open WWII secret archives of Pope Pius XII
Pope Francis announced Monday that the Vatican will open its archives on the pontificate of Pope Pius XII. Confidential files... Read more
Pope Francis warns against gossip, forgetting one's own sinfulness
In a visit to a Roman parish on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics to stop gossiping and ruminating on the... Read more
When correcting others, remember one's own faults, pope says
To be effective teachers of the faith, Catholics must be cognizant of their own sins and shortcomings when giving correction... Read more
Analysis: Abuse summit ends with more questions than answers
The Vatican sex abuse summit promised to give victims, Catholics, and journalists answers to their questions about the crisis of... Read more
Pope Francis: Evil’s days are numbered
Pope Francis said Wednesday that evil is limited compared to the expanding force of God’s holiness in the world. Read more
Pope’s Lenten message focuses on renewal of creation
The redemption of creation takes center stage in Pope Francis’ Lenten message this year, which connects man’s sinfulness to environmental... Read more
