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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Does God make people gay? A theologian responds
Sexual attraction does not define identity, a priest has said, after comments attributed to Pope Francis have prompted questions about... Read more
Analysis: With new appointments, Pope Francis puts his mark on the College of Cardinals
Pope Francis’ fifth consistory marks an important shift within the College of Cardinals: it is the first time in the... Read more
Chilean abuse victim: Pope told me to accept being gay, God made me this way
A victim of the Chilean clergy abuse crisis who met privately with Pope Francis told a Spanish news source that... Read more
Pope on Pentecost: The power of the Holy Spirit changes hearts
Though people may promise to change things, it is the third person of the Holy Trinity that creates real change... Read more
Pope announces June 29 consistory to create 14 new cardinals
There will be a consistory June 29 to create 14 new cardinals, each of whom express the “universality” of the... Read more
Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI to be canonized October 14
Following a meeting between the Council of Cardinals and Pope Francis Saturday, the Vatican announced that Bl. Pope Paul VI... Read more
Commentary: The pope’s next steps on sexual abuse in Chile
After meeting with him for three days, and reading his reflections on the problem of clerical sexual abuse in their... Read more
All Chilean bishops present resignation, await decision from pope
At the close of their 3-day meeting with Pope Francis, all Chilean bishops asked victims of the country's abuse scandal... Read more
Pope to Chilean bishops: Serve Christ in victims of abuse
Pope Francis thanked Chile's bishops for their “frank” dialogue during a 3-day Vatican meeting on the Chilean abuse scandals, and... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: New Pope Francis movie is a beautiful tribute
The upcoming film, “Pope Francis: A Man of his Word,” has won praise from Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, who... Read more
Pope Francis decries 'spiral of violence' in Middle East
Expressing his sorrow for those who have lost their lives, Pope Francis Wednesday called for peace and dialogue in the... Read more
Analysis: Why Francis might follow Benedict’s lead on Chilean abuse scandal
This week 34 Chilean bishops are meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the country’s clerical sexual abuse scandal, which involves... Read more
Pope Francis: Holy Spirit tells bishops and popes when to step down
At the end of his morning homily Tuesday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to pray for priests, bishops, and the pope,... Read more
Chilean bishops to spend first day of Rome meeting in prayer
On their first day of meetings with Pope Francis, Chilean bishops have been asked to make a 24-hour retreat, using... Read more
Before meeting with Pope, Chilean bishops vow to end abuse
Speaking on the eve of a 3-day meeting with Pope Francis about a massive clerical abuse scandal, several Chilean prelates... Read more
Pope's Lamborghini auctioned for nearly $1 million
A custom Lamborghini Huracan that had been donated to Pope Francis last year was auctioned for nearly $1 million on... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly Indonesian attacks
After multiple bombings at churches in Indonesia left 11 dead dozens more injured, Pope Francis prayed for the repose of... Read more
Pope to meet Chilean bishops, discuss 'devastating' impact of abuse crisis
From May 15-17 Pope Francis will meet with 33 Chilean bishops to share his personal take on the country's massive... Read more
Pope tells lay movements to be bold, persevere in living the Gospel
Pope Francis Thursday paid a visit to two small Catholic communities in central Italy dedicated to living solidarity and promoting... Read more
Pope Francis to meet with head of Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church
Pope Francis and the primate of the Orthodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, His Beatitude Metropolitan Rastislav, will... Read more
