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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The Synod on Synodality’s final document: What you need to know
The text also addresses accountability measures, calling for enhanced financial transparency, and protocols for abuse prevention. Read more
Pope Francis ratifies Synod on Synodality’s final document, marking new approach to Church reform
Pope Francis has announced that the final Synod on Synodality document will be adopted without a traditional papal exhortation. Read more
Cookies and empanadas in Dilexit Nos: food references in the teachings of Pope Francis
The Holy Father has made reference to food in a humorous tone on several occasions. Read more
Jesuit priest gifts Pope Francis a special wheelchair from Cambodia
Apostolic prefect of Battambang in Cambodia Father Enrique “Kike” Figaredo presented Pope Francis with a wheelchair made by land mine... Read more
10 inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’
Here are some of the most inspiring quotes from Pope Francis in his new encyclical “Dilexit Nos” on the divine... Read more
Sacred Heart encyclical ‘key’ to Pope Francis’ pontificate, theologian says
Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, Italy, presented Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) at a press conference at the Vatican on... Read more
Sacred Heart shows path forward in AI era, Pope Francis says in new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’
Pope Francis released “Dilexit Nos,” the first encyclical on the Sacred Heart in nearly 70 years, arguing Catholic devotion offers... Read more
Pope Francis expels two more members of Sodality of Christian Life
The apostolic nunciature in Peru announced that Pope Francis has approved the expulsion of two more members of the Sodalitium... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is ‘essential’ for unity in marriage
“What can the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage, for example? A great deal, perhaps the essential…” the pope... Read more
Pope Francis to release new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’ on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The encyclical, titled “Dilexit Nos,” meaning “he has loved us,” will be published on Oct. 24. Read more
Pope Francis canonizes 14 new saints, including priests martyred in Syria
In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 20, the pope declared three 19th-century founders of religious orders and... Read more
Over 500 Belgians demand removal from baptismal registry after Pope Francis remarks
After the pope’s visit to Luxembourg and Belgium in late September, 524 people have signed a declaration published Oct. 16... Read more
Pope Francis to release ‘first memoir published by a sitting pontiff’ in January
The original plan had been to release the memoir after his death. However, the pope decided to publish in light... Read more
Pope Francis hopes for ‘reconciled differences’ with Orthodox and Protestant Christians
The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Argentine vice president Victoria Villarruel
Pope Francis received the vice president of Argentina, Victoria Villarruel, in a meeting in which they discussed the situation in... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi returns to Moscow as Vatican peace envoy
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi returned to Moscow on Monday to meet with Russian authorities as part of the peace mission entrusted... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘True wealth is being loved by God’
“Let us remember this: True wealth is not the goods of this world. True wealth is being loved by God... Read more
Vatican shares Pope Francis’ schedule for December consistory to create cardinals
On Dec. 8, Pope Francis will preside at a Mass with the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read more
Pope Francis writes letter to new cardinals: You express the Church’s unity
Pope Francis will add 21 members to the College of Cardinals at a consistory at the Vatican in December. Read more
Israeli missile destroys Catholic church in Lebanon; at least 8 dead
A church of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Tyre, Lebanon, has been hit by a missile from Israeli airstrikes... Read more
