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

On Trump presidency, Pope says we must 'wait and see'

Jan 22, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a new interview published Saturday, Pope Francis said he will wait to see what U.S. President Donald J. Trump... Read more

Pope Francis during a Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square Oct. 2, 2013.

Pope leads 'Hail Mary' for those affected by latest disasters in Italy

Jan 22, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

After his Angelus address Sunday Pope Francis prayed for those who have lost family and friends after the latest set... Read more

Dominicans at a Mass with Pope Francis at St. John Lateran in Rome on Jan. 21, 2017.

Pope to Dominicans: Your good works give glory to God

Jan 21, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Saturday Pope Francis encouraged Dominicans to persevere in their good works of the last 800 years, which have been like... Read more

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

Pope Francis makes a strong call for better marriage prep

Jan 21, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

In his annual speech to the Holy See's main court on Saturday, Pope Francis stressed the pressing need for effective... Read more

President Donald Trump.

Pope Francis prays for Trump on his inauguration as US president

Jan 20, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, praying that... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to Jewish leaders at Rome's Major Synagogue on January 17, 2016 in Rome, Italy.

Concert marks one year after Pope's historic synagogue visit

Jan 20, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

One year after Pope Francis visited the Great Synagogue in Rome, the Hebrew Choir of Rome “Ha-Kol,” and the Choir... Read more

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

Pope Francis: The Christian life requires fighting against Satan

Jan 19, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis spoke Thursday about the struggles inherent to the Christian life, and how temptation, while a normal part of... Read more

Pope Francis embraces Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan, President of the Lutheran World Federation-during a joint prayer service at the cathedral in Lund Oct. 31, 2016.

Conversion is a prerequisite to ecumenism, Pope Francis says

Jan 19, 2017

By Elise Harris

For Pope Francis, personal conversion is pretty much the key to the Church’s success in all of her activities, from... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square after the Wednesday general audience, June 1, 2016.

Pope Francis: prayer is an act of hope that leads us to God

Jan 18, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Wednesday Pope Francis said hope in salvation is what leads us to turn to the Lord in prayer, trusting... Read more

Cardinal George Pell, prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, outside Rome's Hotel Quirinale, March 3, 2016.

Cardinal Pell's office dismisses attacks as opposition to reform

Jan 17, 2017

In reaction to a new book claiming that Pope Francis has in fact done little to combat clerical sex abuse,... Read more

Pope Francis prays at Rome's Piazza di Spagna, Dec. 8, 2015.

Pope sends condolences to Kyrgyz town devastated by plane crash

Jan 16, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis Monday sent a telegram to survivors of a cargo plane crash in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan,... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Santa Maria a Setteville parish in Rome Jan. 15, 2017.

If you're tempted to gossip, 'bite your tongue,' Pope Francis says

Jan 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis Sunday traveled to a parish on the outskirts of Rome where he visited a priest suffering from a... Read more

Pope Francis washes the feet of migrants and refugees during Holy Thursday Mass March 24, 2016.

Pope points to Mother Cabrini as prime model in caring for migrants

Jan 15, 2017

By Elise Harris

On the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis pointed to St. Frances Cabrini as an example of how... Read more

Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy at the chapel of Santa Marta.

Pope Francis baptizes babies from earthquake zones in Italy

Jan 14, 2017

On Saturday, Pope Francis baptized 13 babies from areas where devastating earthquakes struck Italy last year.   Read more

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas inagurates the new Palestinian Embassy to the Holy See Jan. 14, 2017.

Middle East peace center of meeting between Francis, Abbas

Jan 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the Vatican Saturday before inaugurating his country’s new embassy to the Holy See, where he... Read more

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

Compassion should be heart of financial, political decisions, Pope says

Jan 14, 2017

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis Saturday warned of growing harmful trends throughout political and financial realms, pinning them on the negative effects of... Read more

Pope Francis during the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday in St. Peter's Basilica on April 2, 2015.

Seeking Christ is always a risk – but it's worth it, Pope says

Jan 13, 2017

In his homily on Friday morning, Pope Francis commented on the Gospel story of the paralytic lowered through the roof,... Read more

Pope Francis arrives to meet with youth at Kasarani stadium in Kenya on Nov. 27, 2015.

Youth to be protagonists in upcoming synod of bishops

Jan 13, 2017

By Elise Harris

With the 2014-2015 Synod of Bishops on the Family barely falling out of sight, the preparatory document for the next... Read more

Pope Francis arrives at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Nov. 18, 2015.

Love God now – because you might not have tomorrow, Pope says

Jan 12, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis reflected on Thursday how each person, not knowing what will happen in the future, has only “today” to... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 12, 2016.

What's behind Pope Francis' meeting with the Palestinian president

Jan 11, 2017

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis' private audience with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas this Jan. 14 will be a delicate diplomatic moment for the... Read more