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 Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea. Aug. 14, 2014.

Pope prays for victims of terrorist attacks in Iraq and Pakistan

Feb 19, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

After leading the Angelus Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for all those affected by violence and war around the world, particularly... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at the general audience in St. Peter's Square Oct. 7, 2015.

Want to reach humanity? Be open to God's grace, Pope says

Feb 18, 2017

The Christian mission today means facing new challenges with simplicity, holiness, and openness to God, Pope Francis told an audience... Read more

Pope Francis at the Second World Meeting of Popular Movements in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 9, 2015.

Pope Francis encourages meeting of popular movements in California

Feb 17, 2017

Pope Francis on Friday sent a message of encouragement to the hundreds of religious and community leaders participating in a... Read more

Pope Francis hosts a lunch with Syrian refugees at his residence in Vatican City, Aug. 11, 2016.

Muslim refugee hails Pope Francis as the example of religion

Feb 17, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Nur Essa, a Muslim Syrian woman whose family was brought to Rome from Lesbos by Pope Francis last April, said... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to students during his visit to Roma Tre University Feb. 17, 2017.

Integration key to quelling fear of migrants, Pope Francis says

Feb 17, 2017

By Elise Harris

On Friday Pope Francis paid a visit to Rome’s “Roma Tre” university, stressing to students the importance of dialogue, listening... Read more

Cardinal John Ribat during the cardinal consistory in St. Peter's Basilica on November 19, 2016.

Papua New Guinea's cardinal has bigger concerns than Amoris Laetitia

Feb 17, 2017

By Elise Harris

While many in different sectors of the Church are pulling out their hair trying to resolve the Amoris Laetitia communion... Read more

Pope Francis receives a gift from a Special Olympian at the Vatican's Clementine Hall, Feb. 16, 2017.

Why Pope Francis cheers for the Special Olympics

Feb 17, 2017

Pope Francis received a delegation from the Special Olympics on Thursday, reflecting on the power of the event to spread... Read more

Pope Francis greets David Moxon, the Archbishop of Canterbury's representative to the Holy See, at the Vatican, Jan. 25, 2017.

Pope Francis to visit Rome's Anglican community

Feb 17, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis will visit All Saints Anglican Church in Rome Feb. 26 to mark the 200th anniversary of the foundation... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta house in the Vatican, June 9, 2016.

War begins in the heart and ends in the world, Pope Francis says

Feb 16, 2017

Pope Francis warned in his homily Thursday that envy, greed, and hate in the heart will breed war, violence, and... Read more

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

In latest round of meetings, papal advisors cover court, bishop selection

Feb 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis and his Council of Cardinals met for the 18th time this week to continue discussion on reforming the... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience May 28, 2014.

This is the one thing Pope Francis says you can brag about

Feb 15, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

As children we are taught that bragging is bad, especially when we do it to people who have less than... Read more

Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, president of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, speaks at a Vatican press conference Sept. 8, 2015.

Vatican's top legal aide says divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion

Feb 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

The head of the Vatican office charged with interpreting Church law has said that divorced-and-remarried persons who want to change... Read more

Jubilee audience in St. Peter's Square with Pope Francis on Nov. 12, 2016.

Pope Francis: Don't preach the Gospel like it's a 'recommendation'

Feb 14, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Tuesday that the Word of God isn’t something that can be explained to people as a mere... Read more

Daniel Pittet. Photo courtesy of Mondadori Publishers.

Pope lauds 'courageous' witness of abuse victim who forgave

Feb 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

In his preface for a book written by a survivor of clerical sex abuse, Pope Francis once again lamented the... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the bishops of the Coptic Catholic Church at the Vatican, Feb. 6, 2017.

What Egypt's Catholic bishops said to Pope Francis

Feb 14, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A special invitation to visit Egypt was delivered to Pope Francis by Coptic Catholic bishops during their ad limina visit... Read more

Amaro Pesquero and Josefa Rodríguez. Photo courtesy of Matrimonio.

This couple gave to persecuted Christians, and Pope Francis responded

Feb 13, 2017

Josefa Rodríguez and Amaro Pesquero were not expecting to receive a letter from Pope Francis.    Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at the chapel of Santa Marta house in the Vatican, Feb. 13, 2017.

Don't let small resentments turn into something worse, Pope Francis warns

Feb 13, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis on Monday spoke about what it means to kill your brother in your heart, which, may be something... Read more

Opening Mass for the Assembly of Synod of the Bishops on the Family Oct. 3 2015.

Amid controversy, council of cardinals backs Pope Francis

Feb 13, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In the wake of several contentious events surrounding the Vatican recently, Pope Francis' advisory board in his ongoing reform of... Read more

Pope Francis delivers the Angelus address, June 15, 2015.

Pope: Christ came to help us fulfil the commandments' substance

Feb 12, 2017

Christ's Sermon on the Mount shows that he wanted to fulfil the law of Moses, not abolish it, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Patriarch Kirill in Havana, Cuba on Feb. 12, 2016.

The Pope and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch met a year ago. Here's what's next.

Feb 12, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

One year ago marked a historic first meeting between a Pope and a Russian Orthodox Patriarch.  Read more