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 dedicates Olympic month to praying for sports
While Pope Francis has often spoken about sports as a means of fellowship and fraternity, the message has a special... Read more
Pope prays for victims of 'bloody' attack at a wedding in Turkey
After an explosion in southern Turkey lit up a wedding ceremony, killing 50 people and wounding nearly 100 more, Pope... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Assisi again for interreligious summit
In September Pope Francis will make his second visit to Assisi in just two months for an interreligious summit for... Read more
Papal pizza? Rome's homeless get a special treat from Francis
As summer temperatures soar in Rome, a trip to the beach and pizza dinner may sound like an ideal way... Read more
The mathematics of mercy – Pope Francis sees a lesson in Jesus' miracles
Jesus’ miraculous multiplication of the loaves and fishes is a lesson for us all, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
Young priest whom Pope encouraged in battle against cancer dies
A man of God. Someone who endured illness with faith and fortitude until the end. This is how those who... Read more
Pope Francis voices solidarity, closeness to victims of Portugal fires
On Tuesday, Pope Francis voiced his sorrow for the damage done by wildfires raging on the Portuguese island of Madeira,... Read more
Pope prays for massacre victims in DRC
Pope Francis marked the feast of the Assumption of Mary by praying for the dozens of people massacred over the... Read more
Don't be held back: Pope calls Christians to be set ablaze by the Holy Spirit
The Church does not need “cold or lukewarm Christians” who are held back by fear, Pope Francis said Sunday; it... Read more
Former prostitutes get special visit from Pope Francis
Pope Francis has visited a special community for women freed from prostitution and violent abuse as his latest ‘Mercy Friday’... Read more
Will Pope Francis visit Assisi again this year? This imam says yes.
If a prominent imam is right, Pope Francis will visit Assisi Sept. 19 for a major international interreligious meeting. Read more
Pope Francis invites 21 Syrian refugees to lunch
On Thursday Pope Francis invited 21 Syrian refugees to join him for lunch at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa... Read more
For Pope Francis, when we receive Christ's mercy we must share it
Each of us must respond to the gift of mercy in our hearts by getting up and putting mercy into... Read more
Surprise! Pope Francis visits convents on his day off
In keeping with his spontaneous personality, Pope Francis made a surprise visit Tuesday to two convents north of Rome. Read more
Pope offers message of prayer amid violent storms in Mexico
After Tropical Storm Javier and Hurricane Earl ravaged parts of Mexico over the weekend, Pope Francis offered his prayers and... Read more
Pope sends condolences to victims of Pakistan hospital attack
Pope Francis offered his condolences to those affected by the “senseless and brutal” attack against a hospital in Quetta, Pakistan,... Read more
Pope: It's 'unacceptable' that civilians must pay the price of Syrian conflict
On Sunday, Pope Francis lamented at how many defenseless civilians are forced to “pay the price” of the ongoing Syrian... Read more
At unplanned meeting, imam thanks Francis for his comments on Islam
During his visit to Assisi Thursday, Pope Francis had a brief, unscheduled meeting with the imam of Perugia, Abdel Qader... Read more
Practicing forgiveness is our 'direct route' to heaven, Pope says
The path to heaven is through forgiveness and pardon of those who have offended us, just as we have received... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls Amoris Laetitia a controversial document
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation of Bishops, said in Toronto that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family,... Read more
