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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Do not avoid the wounds of the Church, pope says in Sicily
In Sicily Saturday, Pope Francis said the wounds of the Church and the world are the wounds of Christ, and... Read more
Clericalism at root of abuse scandals in Church, pope told Jesuits in Ireland
Pope Francis told a group of Jesuits during his visit to Dublin last month that elitism and clericalism in the... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo calls meeting with pope lengthy, fruitful
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has called a Sept. 13 meeting between Pope Francis and leaders from the Church in United States... Read more
Pope Francis: God's mercy frees us from slavery to sin
Attachment to sin and vice is a form of interior slavery which inhibit the ability to love, but true freedom... Read more
Wuerl to meet with Pope Francis to discuss resignation
The Archbishop of Washington told priests Tuesday that he intends to meet with Pope Francis soon to discuss his resignation... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo and USCCB officials to meet with Pope Francis
The director of the Vatican’s press office has confirmed that Pope Francis will meet with the president of the U.S.... Read more
What Pope Francis can clarify about the Vigano testimony- and what he can't
It has been more than two weeks since Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò released his 11-page testimony about the McCarrick scandal.... Read more
As US closes Palestinian office, Catholics urge that Palestinian voices be heard in peace process
The U.S. State Department announced today Monday it will close the Palestinian Liberation Organization office in Washington because it says... Read more
Pope Francis: Don't make a show of doing good
Pope Francis said Sunday that Jesus teaches when doing good deeds, they should be performed discretely and without trying to... Read more
Speak out against injustice, Pope Francis says
God needs Christians to be his hands and feet on earth, and to speak out about injustice wherever it happens,... Read more
Benedict, Viganò, Francis, and McCarrick: Where things stand on nuncio’s allegations
On its face, the arc of Archbishop Viganò’s story is straightforward. Read more
Pope Francis says response to division should be silence, prayer
Pope Francis said Monday that to division and scandal the answer should be silence and prayer; and asked the Lord... Read more
Pope Francis: Let the Word of God take root in your heart
Catholics should listen to the scripture readings at Mass with an open heart, so that the Word of God can... Read more
Archbishop Vigano recounts Pope Francis' meeting with Kim Davis
The former nuncio to the US wrote Thursday his account of Pope Francis’ 2015 meeting with Kim Davis, a county... Read more
Ave Maria president amends statement denouncing 'defiance' of pope
One day after issuing a statement denouncing what he called the 'defiance' of Pope Francis by “so-called conservative Catholics”, the... Read more
For Parolin, Viganò's allegations about the pope 'not at all worrying'
In comments on the testimony of a former nuncio to the United States alleging sex abuse cover-up by the pope... Read more
'We deserve answers now': 35,000 Catholic women pen letter to pope
A group of lay Catholic women have written an open letter to Pope Francis, demanding that he answer the questions... Read more
US bishops continue to respond to Viganò testimony
Since Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler first responded Saturday to the former US nuncio's testimony which alleged sex abuse cover-up... Read more
Viganò denies accusations of obstruction in Nienstedt investigation
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has released a statement responding to accusations that he had curtailed an investigation in 2014 into... Read more
Gänswein: Benedict did not 'confirm' Vigano testimony
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s personal secretary said Tuesday that the former pope has not commented on a testimony released Saturday... Read more
