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 hopes for more 'widespread, incisive' feminine presence
Pope Francis met with a group of Italian women today, expressing his desire for women to participate more widely in... Read more
Pope Francis tweet supports, prays for US pro-life march
Pope Francis sent a tweet offering support for the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., praying that all human... Read more
Pope: receive God's gifts with a generous heart
Pope Francis dedicated his general audience today to the topic of Christian unity, emphasizing that although divisions can be painful,... Read more
Pope receives, blesses lambs ahead of pallium ceremony
Pope Francis marked the Feast of St. Agnes Jan. 21 by receiving and blessing the lambs whose wool is used... Read more
President Obama's March visit confirmed by Vatican
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has confirmed that in March of this year President Obama during a European trip will... Read more
Argentine rabbi: Pope's visit to Holy Land could foster peace
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, rector of the Latin American Rabbinical Seminary, believes that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
Pope Francis: scandals 'poison' and deny the 'bread of life'
In his daily homily, Pope Francis addressed the issue of various scandals that happen within the Church, emphasizing that they... Read more
Engaged couples to meet with Pope on Valentine's Day
The Pontifical Council for the Family is promoting a special encounter between Pope Francis and couples who have been engaged,... Read more
Newly appointed Pueblo, Colo. bishop promises to give his all
Pope Francis has named the next bishop of Pueblo, Colorado: Monsignor Stephen J. Berg of Fort Worth, Texas, a trained... Read more
Cardinal calls the word capitalism 'misleading,' urges better dialogue
Cardinal Reinhard Marx wrote an essay in the Vatican's newspaper on Pope Francis' “Evangelii gaudium,” taking capitalism to task for... Read more
Be true witnesses rather than 'pure legalists,' Pope exhorts
In his daily homily, Pope reflected on different models of Christian witness, cautioning the faithful against hypocrisy when they evangelize,... Read more
Jesuit rector in Rome grateful for Pope's 'Ignatian heritage'
Pope Francis' Jesuit formation is a blessing for the whole Church, says one Society of Jesus priest who recently concelebrated... Read more
Pope Francis to cardinals: new roles are not a 'promotion'
In a letter addressed to the 19 men who will be made cardinals during a February consistory, Pope Francis said... Read more
At 98, previous secretary of John XXIII among new cardinals
Loris Francesco Capovilla, among the 19 new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis, is not only one of the longest-serving archbishops... Read more
God has a 'handmade' love for everyone, says Pope
Pope Francis’ Monday morning homily centered on the theme of God’s profound and unique love for each person. Read more
Pope Francis: Let yourselves be 'flooded by the love of God'
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis emphasized the need for Christians to allow God to work powerfully in their lives. Read more
'Hand on the faith,' Pope instructs parents at baptism
During his homily at Sunday Mass, Pope Francis reminded parents who had brought their infants to be baptized of their... Read more
Pope voices gratitude for group committed to Christian unity
Pope Francis met with an ecumenical scholarship organization on the morning of Jan. 11, thanking them for their dedication to... Read more
Pope: Good priests have living relationship with Jesus Christ
Pope Francis' homily on Saturday morning offered a strong exhortation to priests to remain faithful to their relationship with Jesus... Read more
'Faith can do everything,' reflects Pope
During his daily Mass Pope Francis spoke on the virtue of faith, stating that all things are possible with this... Read more
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