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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The unscripted message of Pope Francis in Mexico
Upon arriving in Mexico the evening of Feb. 12, Pope Francis traveled to the Apostolic Nunciature, where he spent the... Read more
See Pope Francis pray before Our Lady of Guadalupe
After Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis spent some time in prayer before the image... Read more
At Guadalupe Mass, Pope highlights Mary's 'yes'
Pope Francis’ historic first pilgrimage to the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City brought reflections of... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Holy Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 13 homily at Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. Read more
How a shoeshiner-turned-journalist touched the heart of Pope Francis
During the Feb. 12 papal flight to Mexico, Pope Francis received an unprecedented gesture of affection from a Mexican journalist:... Read more
Pope Francis to Mexican bishops: follow example of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mexico on Saturday at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, where... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with the Bishops of Mexico
The full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 13 address to the bishops of Mexico. Read more
Pope to Mexican leaders: Remember your young people
Pope Francis marked his first full day in Mexico by urging the nation's leaders and diplomats to protect the future... Read more
[FULL TEXT] Papal visit to Mexico: Meeting with authorities, representatives of civil society and the diplomatic corps
The full text of Pope Francis' Feb. 13 address to authorities, representatives of civil society and the diplomatic corps in Mexico City. Read more
Pope Francis has a new book for kids
Already in his brief, three-year pontificate Pope Francis has a track record of papal firsts, but in March he will... Read more
Twitter is preparing for the Pope's visit to Mexico
The social network Twitter is prepared for Pope Francis’ historic trip to Mexico, with special emojis emblematic of each city... Read more
How millions of keys in Mexico are being used to honor Pope Francis
A well-known Mexican artist is collecting millions of keys for an unusual reason. Read more
'We are brothers' – Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill hold historic meeting
Christian brotherhood and unity were the focus of Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill when they met on Friday... Read more
Full text of joint declaration signed by Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill
In a historic first, Pope Francis on Friday met with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. Read more
Pope Francis sends airborne blessing to Mother Angelica
While on board the plane taking him to Cuba and then Mexico, Pope Francis took a moment to send a... Read more
The silent reform of Benedict XVI's papacy
In his new book on Benedict XVI, Vatican journalist Marco Mancini argues that while the retired pontiff became known for... Read more
Four reasons why Pope Francis will meet with Patriarch Kirill
The first, historic meeting between a Pope and a Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church does not come from nowhere.... Read more
A chat with Joseph Fiennes – star of historical thriller 'Risen'
The lead actor of “Risen,” a film told through the eyes of a Roman soldier who is forced to confront... Read more
Lent is a time of pruning and reconciliation, Pope Francis says
In his Ash Wednesday homily, Pope Francis said that Lent is the perfect time to let go of selfish and... Read more
If mercy doesn’t reach your pockets, it’s not real, Pope says
For Pope Francis, mercy isn’t just spiritual, but is something that ought to be expressed in concrete acts of service... Read more
