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: Jesus was concerned with people, not popularity
Jesus wasn’t worried about his polling results, Pope Francis said Tuesday – instead, he was concerned with each and every... Read more
Pope Francis condemns shooting at Quebec mosque
Pope Francis met Monday with Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of Quebec, conveying his sorrow for the victims of a shooting the... Read more
Pope Francis to the laity: Go out and evangelize, or buy mothballs
When asked in a new interview what specific mission he has for the laity, Pope Francis responded with a frequent... Read more
Pope Francis: Spiritual poverty is a cure for polemics
On Sunday Pope Francis said being poor in spirit doesn’t necessarily mean giving things up, but instead is rooted in... Read more
Knights of Malta appoint interim leader, reinstate Grand Chancellor
After Pope Francis asked Knights of Malta Grand Master Matthew Festing to resign earlier this week, the Order has accepted... Read more
Pope: Everyone needs help living the faith – no one can do it alone
On Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the importance of having a solid guide in the spiritual life since no one –... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers, sends greetings to March for Life
Pope Francis offered his greeting to participants at the 2017 March for Life in Washington, D.C., assuring them of his... Read more
For Irish ambassador, Pope Francis' visit is a very big deal
With Pope Francis set to visit Ireland in 2018 – making him the first Pope to visit the country in... Read more
Modern martyrs exemplify true Christian unity, Pope says
In a speech to Catholic and Oriental Orthodox leaders, Pope Francis pointed, as he often does, to the example of... Read more
Town square in France named after priest murdered by ISIS
Fr. Jacques Hamel – the French priest who was brutally killed by ISIS terrorists last year – has been honored... Read more
Devastating wildfires in Chile prompt message from Pope Francis
Pope Francis sent a letter to Chile voicing his nearness to everyone suffering from the devastating effects of more than... Read more
Pope: Christian unity can't happen if we linger on problems of the past
During an ecumenical Vespers service on Wednesday, Pope Francis told both Catholics and members of other Christian communities that unity... Read more
Pope Francis appoints two new auxiliary bishops for Milwaukee
On Wednesday, the Vatican announced the appointment of two priests from Milwaukee – Fr. Jeffrey R. Haines and Fr. James... Read more
Trusting in God means letting go of what we want, Pope says
On Wednesday Pope Francis said having total faith and trust in God means recognizing that he always knows and wants... Read more
Knights of Malta Grand Master to resign at request of Pope Francis
The Knights of Malta have confirmed that Matthew Festing, the Prince and Grand Master of the Order, has agreed to... Read more
Pope Francis: The Christian life is about showing up
To live a Christian life, we can’t run away or hide from God’s will, Pope Francis said Tuesday. Rather, we... Read more
Vatican sends team to Aleppo in support of those suffering from the war
On behalf of Pope Francis, the secretary of the new Vatican department for Promoting Integral Human Development made a six-day... Read more
With an excess of bad news, Pope tells media to offer a message of hope
In his annual message to communicators around the world, Pope Francis again condemned the tendency for media to focus on... Read more
San Antonio's new auxiliary has a specialty in spiritual direction
On Monday, the Vatican announced that Msgr. Michael J. Boulette, founder of an organization dedicated entirely to giving spiritual direction... Read more
Mafia crime is 'radically opposed' to the Gospel, Pope says
Frequently an outspoken critic against organized crime, Pope Francis again came out with harsh words for those involved in the... Read more
