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.

The Latest

Pope Francis addresses priests of the Diocese of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, March 2, 2017.

Pope Francis to Rome's priests: Imitate Saint Peter's faith

Mar 2, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met Thursday with priests of the Diocese of Rome, delivering a lengthy meditation on St. Peter and his... Read more

Pope Francis led a prayer vigil for peace in Syria in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 7, 2013.

Pope Francis' latest prayer video spotlights Christian persecution

Mar 2, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In his prayer video for March, Pope Francis prays for persecuted Christians, asking for the prayers and aid of the... Read more

Pope Francis at the Church of St. Anselm on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Pope Francis has a special message this Lent, and here it is

Mar 1, 2017

In his message for Lent 2017, Pope Francis reminded the faithful that they should heed the Scriptures and treat each... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass at Basilica Santa Sabina, March 1, 2017.

Pope on Ash Wednesday: Feeling suffocated by sin? Let God save you

Mar 1, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

At Ash Wednesday Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the bad habits, negativity, and sin present in our lives which cause... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square for a Jubilee of Mercy audience June 18, 2016.

Lent isn’t just about penance – it’s also a time of hope, Pope Francis says

Mar 1, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis said that while Lent is certainly a time of mortification, it’s also a journey of... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square at the general audience on Oct. 19, 2016.

Pope Francis: God gives all to those who surrender all

Feb 28, 2017

God pours out all of Himself on His people, said Pope Francis on Tuesday, explaining that God gives everything to... Read more

Pope Francis walking up to St. Peter's Basilica on June 3, 2015 before the Wednesday general audience.

Walk in another's shoes, Pope encourages in interview

Feb 28, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In an interview published Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about what it means to care for and be present to the... Read more

Pope Francis blesses an icon of

Humility is the first step to unity, Pope tells Catholics, Anglicans

Feb 26, 2017

By Elise Harris

During his Sunday visit to Rome’s Anglican parish of All Saints, Pope Francis voiced gratitude for the good relations Catholics... Read more

Pope Francis prays the Angelus with pilgrims in St Peter's Square Jan. 10, 2016.

God is faithful – trust him and don’t worry, Pope Francis says

Feb 26, 2017

By Elise Harris

While earthly pleasures such as power and money bring temporary satisfaction, they are ultimately fleeting and deceptive, Pope Francis said... Read more

Pope Francis addresses a group of Anglican bishops, Oct. 6, 2016.

Rome's Anglican pastor: Papal visit an exciting, but normal, step

Feb 25, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis will tomorrow become the first Roman Pontiff to set foot in an Anglican parish in Rome, marking a... Read more

Newly married couples meet Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 9, 2015.

Marriage prep should be more than just a few courses, Pope tells priests

Feb 25, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Saturday Pope Francis told a group of parish priests training on the new marriage annulment process to place strong... Read more

Archbishop Francesco Giovanni Brugnaro of Camerino-San Severino Marche and Papal Almoner Archbishop Konrad Krajewski purchase food from small farmers. Photo courtesy of the Holy See Press Office.

Vatican 'goes shopping' in Italy earthquake zones to help local economy

Feb 24, 2017

By Elise Harris

In a bid to help local economies in the zones ravaged by several major earthquakes in 2016 recover, the Vatican... Read more

Pope Francis receives a new annotated edition of the Torah at the Vatican Feb. 23, 2017.

Pope Francis: the Torah is a manifestation of God’s love for man

Feb 23, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Thursday Pope Francis welcomed longtime friend and Rabbi Abraham Skorka to the Vatican for the presentation of a new... Read more

Sister Candida Bellotti celebrates her 110th birthday.

This 110-year-old nun got birthday greetings from Pope Francis

Feb 23, 2017

She is one of the oldest religious sisters in the world, but this week, she turned 110 years young.   Read more

Pope Francis meets victims of the Dhaka Cafe attack in Vatican City, Feb. 22, 2017.

Pope meets families of victims from deadly Bangladesh attack

Feb 22, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met Wednesday morning with the families of nine of the victims of a terrorist attack which took place... Read more

A view of the facade of St. Peter's Basilica from the Vaticans Apostolic Palace.

Vatican to crack down on illegal sale of papal symbols, coat of arms

Feb 22, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Wednesday the Vatican announced plans to monitor with a more careful eye those who print official images of the... Read more

Pope Francis: Creation is a sign of hope – we have to take care of it

Feb 22, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis said creation has often suffered because of humanity’s sins and failings, stressing that we must take... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square April 13, 2016.

Pope Francis: Protecting migrants is a 'moral imperative'

Feb 21, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Tuesday Pope Francis said that it is our duty to defend the dignity of migrants, particularly by enacting just... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the grand imam Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib at the Vatican May 23, 2016.

Vatican, Al-Azhar team up to counter religious justification for violence

Feb 21, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Vatican and one of Islam’s most renowned schools of Sunni thought are joining forces to discuss how they can... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square June 22, 2016.

Pope Francis: to love your enemies, prayer is a game-changer

Feb 19, 2017

The path to holiness and sainthood, Pope Francis said, requires imitating Christ by loving our enemies and praying for those... Read more