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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Annual report shows progress in Vatican financial transparency
The Vatican’s 2016 AIF financial report shows the trend toward transparency of previous years has continued, with a drop in... Read more
Atlanta's new auxiliary used to be an Air Force captain
On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named parish priest Fr. Bernard (Ned) Shlesinger of Raleigh, who was... Read more
Pope Francis: Fatima reminds us to care for the faith of children
On Sunday Pope Francis reflected on the May 13 canonization of the child visionaries St. Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saying... Read more
Full text of May 13 in-flight interview with Pope Francis
The following is an unofficial transcript of the in-flight press conference on the papal plane returning from Fatima to Rome... Read more
Pope says he hopes to find common ground with Trump
In a press conference on Saturday, Pope Francis voiced hope that he will find “open doors” in his meeting with... Read more
Pope Francis: I am suspicious of ongoing Medjugorje apparitions
Asked by journalists about the alleged appearance of the Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, Pope Francis said the original apparitions more... Read more
Francisco and Jacinta have officially been declared saints!
Pope Francis on Saturday officially declared Francisco and Jacinta Marto saints of the Catholic Church in front of hundreds of... Read more
Join me at the feet of Mary, Francis asks ahead of Fatima trip
Wednesday evening, just two days ahead of his trip to Fatima, Pope Francis sent a video message to the people... Read more
In Venezuela, garbage dumps have become places to eat
Garbage dumps have become “a regular place for people to eat” in Venezuela, says a local priest lamenting the nation's... Read more
Let's continue to grow in unity, Francis urges Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Following his trip to Egypt last month, Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday to the head of the Coptic Orthodox... Read more
Pope: Mary's 'yes' echoes the joy, suffering of every mother
Days before his trip to Fatima, Pope Francis said Mary’s ‘yes’ at the Annunciation was more than a yes to... Read more
Don't let Venezuelans fall into despair, Pope tells bishops
In response to Venezuela's violent riots, inflated prices, and political mistrust, Pope Francis urged the country's bishops to continue promoting... Read more
Pope to seminarians: Let Mary help you fall in love with Jesus
Pope Francis met with priests and seminarians from the Portuguese College in Rome, asking them to allow Mary to bring... Read more
Pope Francis warns against 'false wisdom' that distracts from God
Reflecting on the image of the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis said his is the only voice that leads us to... Read more
Pope urges new priests to serve with joy, never sadness
On Sunday Pope Francis ordained 10 men to the priesthood, telling them to imitate Jesus in every aspect of their... Read more
Cardinal Farrell: Let's talk about the beauty of the family
The Vatican's point-man on family and life issues says rather than just complaining about problems we see in society, we... Read more
The Swiss Guard is more than an army – it's a school of faith
As 40 new Swiss Guards take an oath to defend and protect Pope Francis, their commander has emphasized that their... Read more
Pope Francis: 'The world is at war,' but good still remains
In a lengthy, off-the-cuff Q&A session with students, Pope Francis said a “culture of destruction” has spread throughout the world,... Read more
Trump to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24
President Donald Trump will meet Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican later this month. Read more
Pope urges Vatican communications to go digital amid ongoing reform
Pope Francis told the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, which is holding their first plenary assembly this week, that given a... Read more
