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: the Gospel doesn’t oppress, but frees those enslaved to evil
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis pointed to the authority with which Jesus preached, saying that his words in... Read more
Pope Francis announces June visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina
During his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis announced he will visit the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo in June, where WWI... Read more
Lukewarm Christians who don’t love are 'in grave danger,' Pope warns
In his homily Friday Pope Francis encouraged Christians to remember the first time they felt the love of God, and... Read more
Coming soon to the Vatican: haircuts for Rome's homeless
The Vatican’s continued efforts to help the homeless of Rome have expanded beyond showers and bathrooms at St. Peter’s Square,... Read more
Pope says palliums will be given to new archbishops at home – not Rome
As a sign of “synodality” with local Churches, Pope Francis has decided that new metropolitan archbishops will officially be imposed... Read more
Does Francis like being Pope? A behind-the-scenes chat in the Philippines
During his pastoral visit to the Philippines Jan. 15-19, Pope Francis held an unscheduled meeting at the Apostolic Nunciature in... Read more
A society without fathers is a society of orphans, Pope Francis says
In his general audience catechesis, Pope Francis turned to the role of fathers, saying that they play an irreplaceable role... Read more
A visit to Naples, Pompeii on Pope Francis' slate for March
Pope Francis' liturgical schedule from now until Easter has been released – and it includes the creation of new cardinals... Read more
Women are irreplaceable in passing on the faith, Pope says
Women in the family have a crucial role in transmitting the faith from one generation to the next, said Pope... Read more
Pope: Dialogue between religions key in countering violence
Pope Francis on Jan. 24 stressed the need for dialogue between different faiths, saying that it is essential in preventing... Read more
Christian unity demands encounter – not theory, says Pope
More than “theoretical discussions,” what unites Christians is encounter, and a willingness to “challenge one another,” said Pope Francis as... Read more
As Ukraine violence continues, Pope renews call for dialogue
During his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis decried the recent escalation of violence in Ukraine, and later called on Christians... Read more
Want Christian unity? Deepen your own conversion, Pope says
Pope Francis told a group of religious men and women that they are the forerunners in working towards Christian unity,... Read more
Worldliness 'stuns more than grappa on a fast,' Pope tells new cardinals
In a letter to the 20 bishops who will be elevated to the cardinalate next month, Pope Francis said that... Read more
Who inspires the young pro-lifers of today? Pope Francis
Young pro-life advocates emphasized Pope Francis’ influence on their witness for the defenseless unborn child at the 2015 March for... Read more
Confession isn't the 'dry-cleaners' – it's an embrace from God
Pope Francis said that confessing our sins isn't a “mechanical” procedure like getting a stained removed but rather a joyful... Read more
American priest among saints causes advanced by Pope Francis
Servant of God Aloysius Schwartz is one of the 11 causes for canonization that Pope Francis advanced yesterday, and will... Read more
Flea market find becomes heavenly gift for Pope Francis
The journalist who won a big smile from Pope Francis after giving him an image of St. Therese of Lisieux... Read more
Fostering close ties: what family life teaches us about communication
Pope Francis chose the family as his theme for this year’s World Communications Day, saying that as the first place... Read more
Pope Francis shoutout to March for Life: 'Every Life is a Gift'
As massive crowds of pro-life advocates gathered for the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Pope Francis on Thursday tweeted... Read more
