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 officially paves the way for Saint Therese's parents to be canonized
Pope Francis formally approved on Saturday the decrees necessary for Blesseds Louis and Zelie Martin – known for being the... Read more
Coming to the World Meeting of Families: Andrea Bocelli
Renowned classical tenor Andrea Bocelli is accustomed to performing sold-out concerts around the world. He is comfortable center stage at... Read more
Pope to families: If you hide your problems, they'll only get worse
Family wounds that aren’t dealt with in a healthy and timely manner can have devastating effects on both spouses and... Read more
Transfixed by the face of Jesus: Pilgrims at the Shroud of Turin
At this year's exposition of the Shroud of Turin, pilgrims reflected on looking upon what some believe to be Christ's... Read more
What Pope Francis owes the Salesians
Pope Francis is a Jesuit, but he has Salesian roots. Read more
A wish granted – Pope meets with young prisoners in Turin
For Fr. Domenico Ricca, chaplain of the Ferrante Aporti juvenile prison in Turin, this weekend’s visit from Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope Francis asks forgiveness of Christian group over historical persecution
Pope Francis met on Monday with members of the Waldensian movement, an ecclesial community which suffered persecution from Catholic authorities... Read more
A Vatican two-wheeler: Teen mechanics restore motorbike for Pope Francis
A group of teenagers at a Salesian-run professional school in Italy have restored a motorbike as a gift for the... Read more
Pope in Turin: Allow God to make us new
Pope Francis has challenged Christians to seek safety in God’s transformative power, and not in the world. Read more
Pope Francis asks workers: give immigrants compassion, not blame
Pope Francis has encouraged workers not to blame their economic troubles on migrants, who are themselves often victims of injustice... Read more
Shroud of Turin reminds us of all human suffering, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis prayed before the Shroud of Turin on Sunday and reflected on the role the reputed burial cloth of... Read more
Pope Francis speaks up for Italy's unemployed youth
Youth unemployment is “a true social plague” that leaves young people feeling useless, Pope Francis told an Italian labor group... Read more
In Middle East martyrdoms, Pope Francis sees seeds of Christian unity
Meeting with Syriac Orthodox leaders on Friday, Pope Francis decried the continuing martyrdom of Middle East Christians, and gave special... Read more
Infallible? Informal? How binding is the new encyclical on Catholics?
With the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment this week came a wave of controversy over the Pope’s... Read more
Love life, have fun – a Pope Francis pep talk to Special Olympians
Pope Francis met with Italy's top Special Olympics athletes on Friday, encouraging them and all athletes to make sports a... Read more
Will Pope Francis change the date of Easter?
Speaking to a global gathering of priests, Pope Francis signaled an openness to changing the date of Easter in the... Read more
Saint Francis and his star role in the Pope's new encyclical
Pope Francis' new encyclical is filled with references to his namesake, whom the Pope says is a model of how... Read more
Vatican: Encyclical aims to promote common good, not take sides
The Vatican's presentation of Pope Francis' new encyclical said the intent behind the document goes beyond political debates, aiming for... Read more
The Pope's take on transgender issues? Accept the body God gave you
Pope Francis' new encyclical on the environment calls for men and women to acknowledge their bodies as a “gift” from... Read more
