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 sends Passover greeting, asks for prayers

Mar 26, 2013

In keeping with tradition, Pope Francis sent a message to the Jewish community in Rome, wishing them a good Passover... Read more

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Priest says Pope's election bearing spiritual fruit in Argentina

Mar 25, 2013

Father Marcelo Pettinaroli, pastor of Our Lady of Carmen in Buenos Aires, said the election of Pope Francis has brought... Read more

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Two books by Pope Francis due to be published in Italian

Mar 25, 2013

Two books written by Pope Francis while he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires will be presented to the Italian press... Read more

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Pope plans full Easter schedule with a twist

Mar 25, 2013

Pope Francis will celebrate a full schedule this Holy Week, including washing the feet of youth detainees and leading the... Read more

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. CNA file photo.

Pope's election changed headlines but decisions loom

Mar 25, 2013

By Andrea Gagliarducci

“The election of Pope Francis marked a change in the newspapers headlines regarding the Church,” according to Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri,... Read more

Pope Francis greets the faithful in St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday on March 24, 2013.

Pope Francis delights Palm Sunday crowd

Mar 24, 2013

Although his remarks were few before praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis pleased the crowd of 250,000... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass on March 24 2013 in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis urges Christians to have joy over Cross

Mar 24, 2013

Pope Francis declared on Palm Sunday that Christians must not be sad or discouraged but filled with joy because Jesus... Read more

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Pope Francis and Benedict XVI meet as 'brothers'

Mar 23, 2013

By Alan Holdren

Pope Francis met with Benedict XVI on Saturday for the first time since his selection, an historic visit that took... Read more

Pope Francis sits in the back of the Chapel of Domus Sanctae Marthae before celebrating Mass with the Vatican gardeners and janitors March 22, 2013.

Pope celebrates Mass for Vatican gardeners, janitors

Mar 22, 2013

Pope Francis celebrated a small Mass for the Vatican’s janitors and gardeners on the morning of March 22 in the... Read more

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Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed

Mar 22, 2013

The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil... Read more

 Pope Francis meets with the diplomatic corps in Regia Hall on March 22, 2013.

Spiritual poverty threatens world peace, Pope states

Mar 22, 2013

Pope Francis invited the diplomats accredited to the Holy See to join him in fighting both material and spiritual poverty,... Read more

Fr. Francis Jalics.

Priest kidnapped in Argentina clears Pope of accusations

Mar 21, 2013

Clarifying previous comments, a priest who was kidnapped during Argentina’s dictatorship in the 1970s is emphasizing that Pope Francis was... Read more

A man in Rome holds a newspaper with Pope Francis' picture on it March 14, 2013, the day after the Holy Father was elected.

Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery

Mar 21, 2013

Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more

Pope Francis in Paul VI Hall during an audience on March 16, 2013.

Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at youth prison

Mar 21, 2013

Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a youth detention center rather than the traditional Basilica... Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2013 before his Papal Inauguration Mass.

Poll shows most American Catholics happy with Pope Francis

Mar 20, 2013

A new survey shows that U.S. Catholics are overwhelmingly content with the election of Pope Francis, with 73 percent of... Read more

Pope's favorite soccer team to give him honorary jersey

Mar 20, 2013

Pope Francis' favorite soccer team in Argentina plans to send him a personalized jersey with his name on it.    Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2013 before his Papal Inauguration Mass.

Rome's mayor 'touched' by Pope's simplicity

Mar 20, 2013

The mayor of Rome said that the simple humility of Pope Francis “really touched” his heart after the Mass that... Read more

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Pope says world religious leaders united by truth, beauty

Mar 20, 2013

Pope Francis told world religious leaders that the desire to search for truth, beauty and goodness is what keeps them... Read more

Thomas More College launches 'New World' scholarship in honor of Pope

Mar 20, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

New Hampshire's Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has announced a new scholarship for students from the Americas after the... Read more

Dr. Mark Labberton.

Protestant seminary to keep positive ties with Church

Mar 19, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Fuller Theological Seminary, a leading center for the formation of evangelical Protestant pastors, will continue to promote positive relations with... Read more