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: God doesn't meet our expectations – he surprises us instead
Pope Francis said Sunday that God always surprises people with the way he works, and because of this, believers should... Read more
In Bari, Pope decries 'murderous' indifference to a weeping Middle East
Joined by heads of Christian Churches in the Middle East, Pope Francis Saturday condemned the “complicit silence” and indifference of... Read more
The world needs a change of heart on environmental issues, pope says
Christians have an important role to play in helping people have a change of heart and mind regarding responsible protection... Read more
Pope Francis denounces silence in the face of injustice toward migrants
Pope Francis called on Catholics to speak out in the face of injustice towards migrants at a Mass commemorating the... Read more
Pope taps Italian layman Paolo Ruffini as chief communications officer
After the Vatican's former communications head stepped down in the fallout of a major fake-news scandal, Pope Francis has tapped... Read more
Pope Francis names three new auxiliary bishops for Chicago
The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has named three new auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Chicago, appointing Fr.... Read more
Pope Francis might again visit Geneva, nuncio says
Pope Francis characterized his June 21st day-trip to Geneva as an “ecumenical pilgrimage,” not a political trip, and for this... Read more
Bari archbishop says papal visit will focus on ecumenism
Pope Francis’ visit to Bari this Saturday to pray for peace in the Middle East will have a strong ecumenical... Read more
Pope Francis: Fear sin, not death
Catholics have no reason to fear death, because Christ the Lord has power over death; instead, they should fear sin,... Read more
Belief in Christ cannot be reduced to a formula, Pope Francis says
The ability to know and have a relationship with the living Christ is both a mystery and a grace, something... Read more
Pope: Don't be afraid of the cross – there is no glory without it
For Jesus, suffering and glory go hand in hand, Pope Francis said Friday, urging Christians not to fall into the... Read more
The highest honor is to serve God's people, Francis tells new cardinals
At a ceremony for the creation of 14 cardinals Thursday, Pope Francis said the best promotion a person can receive... Read more
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of two more Chilean bishops
In his latest move on the Chilean clerical abuse crisis, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Horacio del... Read more
Why cardinals have ranks, and how Pope Francis changed them
Pope Francis made an unexpected change Tuesday in the structure of the College of Cardinals, adding some curial officials to... Read more
Pope Francis, Emmanuel Macron talk immigration in first meeting
The heated debate over immigration in Europe was a central topic of discussion in a meeting between Pope Francis and... Read more
Pope Francis: Human ecology begins with accepting the body
A healthy human ecology begins with a respectful and holistic view of the body as God created it, Pope Francis... Read more
On papal flight, Francis says intercommunion policy should be decided by diocesan bishops
Pope Francis said Thursday that the German bishops’ debate on the reception of the Eucharist by the non-Catholic spouses of... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Geneva
In a June 21 conversation with journalists on the way back from a trip to Geneva, Pope Francis touched on... Read more
Pope Francis: The Our Father is a spiritual roadmap
The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of the Church, confirming a person’s identity as a beloved child of God, and... Read more
Mission is a prerequisite to unity, Pope says in Geneva
Speaking to ecumenical leaders Thursday, Pope Francis said Christian unity in many ways depends on a willingness to go out... Read more
