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 makes secret stop at new dorms for Rome's homeless
After last night’s synod session Pope Francis didn’t go back to his residence at the St. Martha house as usual,... Read more
Pope meets with Chilean miners five years after 'miraculous' rescue
Pope Francis met this week with a group of Chilean miners who spent more than two months in a collapsed... Read more
Do aliens exist? Pope Francis tackles this (and other things) in new interview
Pope Francis discussed in a new interview topics ranging from his reasons for canonizing the parents of St. Therese of... Read more
Pope Francis asks forgiveness for scandals in the Church
Pope Francis opened this Wednesday's general audience by apologizing for unspecified scandals that have recently arisen in the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis establishes new dorm for Rome's homeless men
Pope Francis and his brother Jesuits in Rome have converted an old travel agency building into a new homeless shelter... Read more
Pope Francis leads synod in praying for peace in the Middle East
This morning, Pope Francis offered one of the synod’s daily moments of prayer for peace in the Middle East, and... Read more
'Flawed, inadequate' – bishops skewer synod's working doc in new report
A controversial working document for the Vatican's synod on the family took a hard hit from numerous bishops who've called... Read more
For Cubans, the Pope’s visit brought hope - but will it last?
After Pope Francis’ visit as a “missionary of mercy,” Cuba is now in a prime moment to move forward in... Read more
African bishops throw swift punch at 'ideological colonization'
Heavy criticism of the West imposing secular values on Africa in exchange for aid emerged as a theme from the... Read more
What saves us from loneliness? Family! Pope Francis says
Family rescues us from indifference and loneliness and teaches us the essentials of life, Pope Francis said – adding that... Read more
Pope Francis could visit Mexico in first half of 2016
Pope Francis is seriously considering a trip to Mexico in 2016, the vice director of the Holy See Press Office... Read more
Here's what it was like when Pope Francis visited the homeless in DC
Pope Francis’ visit to homeless men and women in Washington, D.C., was “life-changing,” said the head of Catholic Charities in... Read more
A warning from Pope Francis: Don't politicize the synod
Pope Francis opened the Synod on the Family with a reminder that it's not a forum whereby leaders come to... Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers ahead of synod discussion
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis stressed the role of spouses in generating children, and asked for prayers ahead... Read more
God's dream for creation? The union of a man and woman, Pope says
Pope Francis formally opened the synod of bishops Sunday, telling participants that the union between a man and woman is... Read more
Pope tells Synod Fathers to learn from the Holy Family
Pope Francis on Saturday presided over a candlelight vigil for the Synod on the Family, calling on the Synod Fathers... Read more
Vatican clarifies background on Pope Francis' meeting with Kim Davis
After meeting with Pope Francis earlier this morning, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi confirmed that the Pope met with Kim... Read more
A Mexican exorcist advances on path to sainthood – courtesy of the Pope
Among the eight causes for sainthood advanced by Pope Francis is a Mexican exorcist who lived during the time of... Read more
To welcome a migrant is to welcome God himself, Pope says
In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis recognized the challenges involved with welcoming migrants,... Read more
Families tell Pope Francis 'thank you' with a renewed commitment to marriage
In response to Pope Francis’ ongoing encouragement of marriage, an Ecuadorian lay woman has penned a simple thank you letter... Read more
