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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Italian foundation aims to preserve and share Catholic audiovisual heritage
The MAC Foundation is working to create a digital library that will be “a single online access point” for historic... Read more
Pope Francis greets Russian Orthodox metropolitan after audience
The brief encounter in St. Peter’s Square with Metropolitan Anthony took place days after the pope said secret peace talks... Read more
Pope Francis: Freedom is under threat in Europe
Pope Francis spoke about Europe, its roots, and the problem of consumerism during his weekly audience with the public May... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May
Pope Francis’ prayer video is promoted by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, which raises awareness of monthly papal prayer intentions. Read more
Pope Francis praises NFP method as ‘valuable tool’ for married couples
Pope Francis said the Billings method has spurred “a serious reflection” on “the need for education in the value of... Read more
Pope Francis accepts retiring Providence Bishop Thomas Tobin’s resignation
Bishop Tobin is succeeded by Bishop Richard Henning, whom Pope Francis in November appointed as coadjutor bishop of Providence. Read more
The Good Shepherd calls us to ‘open our hearts to love,’ Pope Francis says at Mass in Hungary
Some 50,000 people attended a public outdoor Mass with Pope Francis in Budapest on Sunday. Read more
TEXT: ‘Don’t be couch potatoes!’ Pope Francis urges youth
“Life is real, not virtual. It does not take place on a screen, but in the world!” Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis visits with children in Budapest with visual impairments
At the end of the visit, the children and residents presented the pope with a handmade gift. Read more
Speak the language of charity, Pope Francis encourages in Hungary
“It is not enough to provide bread to fill stomachs; we need to fill people’s hearts!” Pope Francis said Saturday... Read more
Pope Francis: Solutions to loss of faith ‘come from the tabernacle, not the computer’
Pope Francis addressed Hungarian clergy during the first day of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
Pope Francis calls abortion ‘senseless’ and criticizes gender theory in Budapest speech
The pope said abortion is “always a tragic defeat” in an address to Hungarian authorities. Read more
Pope Francis in Hungary: European unity ‘crucial’ to peace
Pope Francis called for “creative efforts for peace” during the first address of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
Ukraine’s prime minister asks Pope Francis to help bring back children taken to Russia
Ukraine’s prime minister told journalists Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to... Read more
Cardinal Erdő: Pope’s visit to Hungary tells us ‘Christ is our future’
Cardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, talked with CNA’s sister news organization on the eve of Pope Francis’ trip to... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘There is no vocation without mission’
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said “God’s call includes a ‘sending.’” Read more
Vatican announces laypeople, including women, will vote in Synod on Synodality assembly
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly. Read more
Pope Francis: Monks and nuns are ‘the beating heart’ of evangelization
The pope pointed to the example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and other cloistered religious who sustain the life of... Read more
Vatican preparing text for divorced and remarried couples, Cardinal Farrell says
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life will prepare the text at the request of Pope Francis. Read more
Lay ministry must be done in service to others and not become ‘self-referential,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of lay ministers working in service to others rather than as a way to inflate... Read more
