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 and his growing litany of modern-day martyrs
Amid a torrent of recent news reports on persecuted Christians, Pope Francis reflected on those killed for their faith and... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Robert W. Finn
Nearly two and a half years after being the first U.S. bishop convicted of a misdemeanor in failing to report... Read more
Pope on ISIS killings: Blood of Ethiopian Christians 'cries out to be heard'
Pope Francis voiced his distress at the news of a reported mass execution of Ethiopian Christians in Libya at the... Read more
Will the US greet first Latino Pope by kicking out Junipero Serra?
As the U.S. prepares for Pope Francis' trip later this year, one Vatican official says efforts to remove the statue... Read more
Pope: Doomed migrants were looking for happiness
Pope Francis led a moment of prayerful silence on Sunday for the hundreds of migrants killed off the coast of... Read more
Apostolic Blessing offered to those who mourn Cardinal George
In a telegram to Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago, the Holy Father offered his blessing to all those who mourn... Read more
Pope Francis to Cuba? It's not official, but possible, Vatican says
The Holy See Press Office confirmed today that Pope Francis is considering a possible stop in Cuba as part as... Read more
How much time does it take to reform the Vatican? A lot
Already two years into the reform process of the Roman Curia, progress might seem slow. But cardinals on the Pope's... Read more
Pope Francis to honor Junipero Serra at American seminary in Rome
Since Pope Francis won’t make it to California for the canonization of its great evangelizer, he will join a celebration... Read more
Papal blessings for Asia Bibi’s family, as death sentence still looms
Pope Francis has blessed the family of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, as they continue... Read more
Pope Francis: If men and women aren't different, we have problems
Pope Francis has warned against gender theories which seek to eradicate differences between man and woman, saying they perpetuate the... Read more
A dark, tense history: behind Turkey's protest of the Holy See
Pope Francis' comments on the extermination of Armenian Christians in early 20th century Turkey prompted a strongly worded criticism from... Read more
Vatican unveils a packed, diverse itinerary for Pope's Sarajevo visit
Pope Francis will meet with a vast array of different groups during his daytrip to Bosnia, which is a visit... Read more
Evangelization isn't a synonym for advertising, Pope says
Giving witness to Jesus Christ is more than mere advertising, Pope Francis said: it's the act of courage in proclaiming... Read more
Pope recalls slaughter of Armenians in 'first genocide of the 20th century'
Pope Francis today referred to the mass killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Turks in 1915 as a “genocide,” prompting... Read more
Touch and be healed by the merciful wounds of Christ, Pope says
In his homily on Divine Mercy Sunday Pope Francis said Jesus’ scars are full of mercy, and encouraged attendees to... Read more
Mercy inseparable from life, mission of the Church, says Pope
Pope Francis officially proclaimed the upcoming Jubilee Year of Mercy by reminding the faithful that mercy cannot be separated from... Read more
Pope Francis: Now is the time for mercy
In a world marked by suffering and fierce persecution – especially of Christians – now “is the time for mercy,”... Read more
Paris wax museum unveils statue of Pope Francis
The directors of the Grévin Wax Museum in Paris presented the first statue of Pope Francis that is now part... Read more
Kasper is not the 'Pope's theologian,' says leading African cardinal
A top African cardinal says that German cardinal Walter Kasper – who's stirred controversy over his views promoting Communion for... Read more
