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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You need to work toward an honest economy, Pope tells bankers
Pope Francis Saturday met with members of Italy's largest credit union, encouraging them to promote an economy that is rooted... Read more
Pope Francis warns of 'grave consequences' if climate change is ignored
The environment is facing serious threats such as climate change and global warming, Pope Francis has said – adding that... Read more
Inside a dubious LGBT media guide to Pope Francis' visit
As Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. nears, the LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD has released a media guide encouraging journalists... Read more
Marriage – between a man and a woman – is under attack, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis told couples to defend God's design for the family as the union of a man and woman for... Read more
Vatican officially confirms Pope Francis' visit to Africa in November
The Vatican today officially announced that Pope Francis will travel to Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in November,... Read more
How might the new annulment process affect the Synod on the Family?
By reforming the process for discovering the nullity of marriage on Tuesday, mere weeks before the beginning of October's Synod... Read more
The Pope's annulment move? It's a good thing, Vatican official says
A member of the Vatican council charged with interpreting Church law says the increased role of bishops in the annulment... Read more
Churches, families must be places of welcome, Pope says
Pope Francis Wednesday spoke of the bond which must exist between families and the Christian community, stressing that the Church,... Read more
Revamped annulment process focuses on speed, role of local bishops
In a revamped marriage annulment process, Pope Francis has made significant changes, giving more of a role to the local... Read more
Pope: all European churches to welcome refugees during Year of Mercy
Pope Francis Sunday issued a strong appeal to the entire European Church – including the Vatican – to take in... Read more
Pope engages Americans on immigration, abortion in pre-trip virtual audience
In a virtual audience with Americans Pope Francis heard emotive testimonies from undocumented immigrants, comforted a single mother, and encouraged... Read more
Are dialogue and reconciliation with the SSPX part of the Jubilee for Mercy?
Pope Francis' decision that during the Jubilee Year of Mercy the faithful can receive absolution from priests of the Society... Read more
DC choir hopes Pope Francis will sing along
Choir members from around the Washington, D.C. archdiocese chosen to sing for Pope Francis during his visit later this month... Read more
Are Pope Francis and the US bishops split? Don't believe the critics.
Ahead of the papal visit to the U.S., some critics have painted a narrative pitting Pope Francis against the “conservative”... Read more
All priests will be able to forgive sin of abortion during Jubilee for Mercy
In a new set of pastoral guidelines for the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has made some significant... Read more
Pope Francis holds virtual audience with Americans in Chicago, Texas, LA
Pope Francis on Monday took part in a virtual audience with a group of Americans, less than a month before... Read more
Pope to Catholic lawmakers: Be strong. Protect life.
On Sunday, Pope Francis urged Catholic legislators to be protectors of human life, calling them to “be strong” against a... Read more
Pope Francis: conversion isn't just an appearance – it's a matter of the heart
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis said that merely obeying the rules isn’t enough to make us holy, but... Read more
Pope Francis mourns death of 71 migrants who suffocated in abandoned truck
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis lamented the death of 71 migrants – mostly from war-torn Syria – whose... Read more
Vatican: Pope did not endorse 'gay penguin' book
The Vatican has rejected claims in the media that Pope Francis is supporting a book on gay adoption, saying a... Read more
