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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Fight evil with action – not apathy, Francis says
It is not enough for Catholics to not do bad things, they must counter evil by actively living out charity... Read more
Francis continues to watch abuse response in Chile, Vatican says
Pope Francis held a meeting on the abuse scandal in Chile and will continue to follow the actions of the... Read more
New pope emojis will mark Francis’ visit to Ireland
Twitter users will have access to special emojis commemorating Pope Francis’ visit to the Ireland later this month, the Irish... Read more
Archbishop Fisichella talks Veritatis splendor, Francis, and development of doctrine
In an interview with Vatican News marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II's encyclical Veritatis splendor, Archbishop Salvatore... Read more
Pope Francis: Trust God – not idols
Attachment to idols is a failure to trust totally in God – and to reject these idols, Catholics must accept... Read more
Seek Jesus before material things, pope says
It is not wrong to be concerned with the daily necessities of life, but strengthening one’s relationship with Jesus is... Read more
US bishops welcome change to Catechism on death penalty
Bishops across the US have welcomed the modification made to the Catechism of the Catholic Church saying the Church teaches... Read more
Pope Francis and the death penalty: a change in doctrine or circumstances?
Catholic theologians have weighed in on changes Pope Francis has made to the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on... Read more
Vatican changes Catechism teaching on death penalty, calls it ‘inadmissible’
Thursday the Vatican changed the Catechism’s teaching on the permissibility of the death penalty, which the Church has taught is... Read more
Idols blind us to love, Pope Francis says
When a person puts an object or a philosophy above God, it not only destroys happiness, it hinders the ability... Read more
Pope Francis to altar servers: Holiness is not for the lazy
Everyone is called to pursue sainthood through living the Works of Mercy, though it is not for the weak of... Read more
Pope Francis: Faith is measured by one's treatment of the poor
The love with which individuals and communities treat the poor, the weak, and the hungry, is the best measure of... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of McCarrick from College of Cardinals
Saturday Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Theodore McCarrick from the College of Cardinals, suspending him from the rights and... Read more
Pennsylvania AG asks Pope Francis for help releasing grand jury report
The Pennsylvania Attorney General has appealed to Pope Francis for help in publishing a report on clerical sexual abuse in... Read more
Pope sends condolences to victims of tragedies in Laos and Greece
Pope Francis Tuesday sent his condolences to victims of wildfires in Greece and flooding caused by the collapse of a... Read more
Do you want to grow in love? Keep Jesus close, pope says
A Christian can stay on the right path to Heaven, and grow in love for God and his neighbor, only... Read more
Surprise! Pope Francis unexpectedly celebrates Vatican wedding
Pope Francis surprised wedding guests Saturday when he unexpectedly celebrated a marriage being held at a small chapel in the... Read more
Love is the heart of doctrine on family, Pope Francis says
In a message to Antillean youth, Pope Francis said love is the core of the Church's doctrine on the family,... Read more
A good Catholic proclaims the Gospel, Pope Francis says
By virtue of their Baptism, every Catholic is called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ – a mission which... Read more
After new appointments, will Pope Francis' stalled curial reform start moving?
A long-time priority of Pope Francis, curial reform – specifically the overhaul of Vatican finances and communications – has been... Read more
