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's humility, empathy draw praise from President Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama said that he admires Pope Francis for his spiritual leadership, and in particular for his love,... Read more
Pope stresses relevance of Bl. John XXIII's peace encyclical
Bl. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical on peace should remind everyone of the need to “build peace on the example of... Read more
Curial reform, role of laity top subjects in council meetings
In their final day of meetings with Pope Francis, the group of eight cardinals defined concrete steps in curial reform... Read more
New book collects memories of Pope Francis from Argentina
A new book on the Holy Father gathers insights and recollections from 20 people across Argentina who knew Pope Francis... Read more
Pope shares desire to guide Church to humble service, dialogue
In a recent interview, Pope Francis shared his vision of a poor, missionary Church that dialogues with the world and... Read more
Pastoral care of families a key topic in reform meetings
Halfway through their meetings, the council of cardinals and Pope Francis have addressed many different themes, with the formation and... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Do not be afraid of holiness'
During his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis urged thousands of pilgrims to recognize that although everyone is a sinner, it... Read more
Pope to atheist: all people can receive grace, seek the Good
Emphasizing that grace is available to all people, Pope Francis stressed dialogue and encounter rather than proselytism and underscored the... Read more
Charity without meekness and humility is sterile, Pope reflects
On the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, Pope Francis praised the saint for her exemplary humility and meekness, praying... Read more
Pope experienced a 'great light' before accepting the papacy
In a recent interview, Pope Francis shared a mystical experience he had shortly before accepting the role as Bishop of... Read more
Peace requires tenacious, intelligent dialogue, Pope says
During his morning homily, the Pope Francis spoke to religious leaders of various faith traditions, saying that fostering peace is... Read more
Pope Francis, cardinals begin first set of reform meetings
The council of eight cardinals chosen by Pope Francis to advise him on church governance and curia reform will begin... Read more
Materialism robs us of our humanity, warns Pope Francis
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in cloudy St. Peter’s Square this morning, cautioning the faithful against the danger of losing their... Read more
Live your faith, Pope exhorts catechists
Pope Francis met with a group of catechists from around the world on Friday, encouraging them to live a life... Read more
Gossip helps devil undermine Church, Pope says
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Vatican police force today, exhorting them to fight in the war against evil by... Read more
Scholar calls for discomfort with Francis to spark reflection
The discomfort among some Catholics caused by Pope Francis' frank comments in his recent interview with Jesuit publications should become... Read more
True Christians bear humiliation with 'joy and patience,' says Pope
During his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the nature of what it means to be a Christian, saying that... Read more
'Know Jesus,' Pope urges during daily homily
In his daily homily Pope Francis stressed the importance of having a personal encounter with Jesus, and said that there... Read more
Like Benedict, Pope Francis doesn't want Church of 'moralists'
While Pope Francis’ mention of the Church’s priorities in a recent interview grabbed worldwide attention, few remember that Benedict XVI... Read more
Modern heart must be won by radical love, Archbishop Chaput says
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said the Holy Father’s recent lengthy interview calls attention to the modern world as... Read more
