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 sends rosaries, Easter cakes to Iraqi Christians
The Solemn Easter Vigil in Erbil, Iraq, concluded in a spirit of joyful celebration with the distribution of dove-shaped Easter... Read more
Pope's Easter message: In this violent world, what we need is Christ's resurrection
Pope Francis reminded Christians this Easter of the strength which comes from Christ’s death and resurrection, calling them to be... Read more
If you're looking for the truth, you'll find the Resurrection Pope says
During his homily for the Easter Vigil Pope Francis said that the Resurrection of Jesus is a mystery we can... Read more
For Pope Francis, Good Friday shrouded in grief over persecuted Christians
Both Pope Francis' Good Friday service at the Vatican and the Stations of the Cross held at the Colosseum later... Read more
True martyrs die in prayer – not with clenched fists, papal preacher says
In his homily for the celebration of the Passion of Our Lord on Good Friday, papal preacher Father Raniero Cantalamessa... Read more
Pope Francis to inmates: 'I too need to be washed by the Lord'
Pope Francis on Holy Thursday told inmates of a Rome prison that God’s love is personal and endless, emphasizing that... Read more
Don't flirt with spiritual worldliness, Pope cautions priests
During Holy Thursday’s Chrism Mass Pope Francis warned priests not to fall into a tiredness that leads to worldliness, and... Read more
Blood of the martyrs sustains the Church, Pope reflects
Pope Francis, in his General Audience address for Holy Week, said that the Christian martyrs of today, by the shedding... Read more
A sweet sign of hope: Pope's envoy returns to Iraq with Easter cake
Pope Francis' personal envoy to Iraq will return to the country during Holy Week, bringing with him the pontiff's love... Read more
Holy Week is about humility – there is no other way, Pope says
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday said that imitating the humility of Jesus is what makes Holy Week “holy,” and encouraged... Read more
500 years after birth, witness of St. Teresa of Avila remains strong, says Pope
On the 500th anniversary of St. Teresa of Avila's birth, Pope Francis praised the Spanish mystic and reformer for her... Read more
Pope praises deceased Assyrian patriarch as wise pastor, ecumenical leader
Pope Francis has sent a telegram of condolences following the death of Catholicos Dinkha IV, patriarch of the Assyrian Church... Read more
'This is your house' – Pope Francis meets homeless in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis stopped by to visit with 150 of Rome’s homeless in the Sistine Chapel after they were invited for... Read more
Pope Francis to meet, celebrate Mass with relatives during Turin visit
A son of Italian immigrants, Argentinian native Pope Francis will have the opportunity to meet with distant relatives during his... Read more
A look at Pope Francis' summer trip to the Shroud of Turin
The Vatican has released the schedule for Pope Francis' upcoming pilgrimage to Turin – home to what is believed to... Read more
Pope Francis on the family synod: 'We need prayers, not gossip'
During his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke about the gift and call of the Christian family, and urged attendees... Read more
Vatican invites 150 homeless for dinner, private tour of Sistine Chapel
In addition to food, umbrellas, sleeping bags, showers and haircuts, the Vatican is now offering Rome’s homeless the gift of... Read more
Japan's history of 'hidden' Christians and what the Pope said about it
In a recent meeting with Japan's bishops, Pope Francis discussed how the country's brutal history of Christian persecution has given... Read more
Rome's poor receive 1,000 pounds of food from Pope Francis
Pope Francis is sending half a ton of food to families suffering hardships in Rome’s Tor Bella Monaca neighborhood. Read more
Got plans for Holy Week? Pope Francis does
Pope Francis' full slate of events for Holy Week includes plans for a traditional Stations of the Cross, Easter Masses... Read more
