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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After visit, Pope Francis says Egypt is a 'sign of hope'
On Wednesday Pope Francis recalled his recent visit to Egypt, saying that given its rich biblical and cultural history, the... Read more
Papal visit completes anniversary celebrations, Fatima bishop says
After a whirlwind trip to Egypt last week, Pope Francis in just 10 days will head to Portugal for the... Read more
Pope Francis: Closed hearts cause suffering in the Church
Moralists without empathy are unable to see how God transforms “hearts of stone” into real hearts of flesh – and... Read more
Pope Francis: Work is more than money, it's about the person
Reflecting on the dignity of work, Pope Francis said that a society of fraternity promotes the dignity of the person... Read more
Francis prays for victims of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela
In his Regina Coeli address on Sunday, Pope Francis called attention to the violence in Venezuela, offering up his prayers... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Egypt
In his conversation with journalists on the way back from Egypt, Pope Francis touched on an array of topics, including... Read more
Pope Francis talks nuclear war, North Korea during in-flight presser
During a press conference Saturday aboard the papal plane from Egypt to Rome, Pope Francis said that in the face... Read more
Egyptians filled with hope by Pope Francis' message of peace
As Pope Francis returns from his April 28-29 trip to Cairo, Egyptians of all faiths were pleased by his visit... Read more
Pope tells Egypt religious to never fear or flee from the cross
Pope Francis told Egypt’s priests and religious to never be discouraged or fear the challenges of their ministry, and warned... Read more
Our only 'fanaticism' should be love, Pope tells Egypt's Catholics
On Saturday Pope Francis told Egyptian Catholics that truly living the faith means ridding ourselves of hypocritical attitudes and focusing... Read more
Full text of joint statement by Pope Francis and Tawadros II
During his two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis met with Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their Churches are... Read more
Pope tells Egypt's authorities they have key role in brokering peace
Shortly after landing in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced violent fundamentalism in his speech to civil authorities, telling them... Read more
Pope Francis in Egypt: To kill in the name of God is blasphemy
In his first speech in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced all forms of violence and hatred, saying that they... Read more
Vatican praised, cautioned on dialogue with al-Azhar university
A leading scholar in the Arab world has applauded the goodwill of both the Vatican and the prestigious Islamic al-Azhar... Read more
Pope thanks charity organization for generous service to the Church
On Thursday Pope Francis met with members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, telling them that in a world full of... Read more
Pope donates rent for beach serving people with disabilities
Pope Francis has donated the rent for a private Italian beach that allows disabled people to enjoy the shore, the... Read more
Jim Harbaugh: My priorities are 'faith, then family, then football'
Former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, now head coach for the University of Michigan football team, is also a Roman Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis: Everything passes – except God's love for us
On Wednesday Pope Francis said Christian hope, rather than coming from the empty promises of other human beings, is rooted... Read more
In TED talk, Pope says sowing solidarity will reap hope for the future
Early Wednesday morning Pope Francis addressed the TED 2017 conference, telling participants that to have a hopeful outlook for the... Read more
Ahead of trip, Pope Francis sends message of joy to Egypt
Pope Francis expressed his joy for his upcoming trip to Cairo in a video message, saying he hopes to bring... Read more
