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 Francis offers condolences for Monterey Park shooting
The pope sent a telegram to L.A. Archbishop José Gomez on Jan. 25 expressing his sadness and assuring his spiritual... Read more
Ukrainian interfaith group’s efforts a ‘concrete testimony of peace,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis expressed his support for the group of leaders representing different churches and religious organizations in Ukraine. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘I had nothing to do’ with Father Marko Rupnik case
For the first time, Pope Francis has commented publicly about the scandal surrounding Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik. Read more
Pope Francis unpacks Jesus’ good news: ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled’
Pope Francis told Christians Wednesday that if they want to understand Jesus they should pay close attention to the “good... Read more
‘I lost a dad’: Pope Francis speaks about losing Benedict XVI
In an interview with the AP, Pope Francis spoke about his relationship with his predecessor, Benedict XVI. Read more
Pope Francis says intestinal problems have ‘returned’ but insists, ‘I’m in good health’
The 86-year-old pontiff discussed his health and possible retirement in a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press published Jan. 25. Read more
‘Being homosexual is not a crime,’ Pope Francis reiterates in new interview
The interview with the Associated Press covered a wide range of topics, including laws that criminalize homosexuality and sodomy. Read more
Millions still suffer from leprosy. Here’s Pope Francis’ message about it
“We cannot forget these brothers and sisters of ours,” the pontiff said in a message to the Second Symposium on... Read more
Taiwan president writes to Pope Francis about ‘preserving regional security’ with China
“The war that erupted between Russia and Ukraine last February has brought home to humanity just how valuable peace is,”... Read more
Pope Francis: Amid polarization in Church, we are called to speak truth with charity
Pope Francis has urged Christians to “speak the truth and to do so with charity” amid polarization and divisions within... Read more
German bishop dismisses Vatican concerns over a permanent synodal council
On Monday, Bishop Georg Bätzing said he welcomed a new letter from the Vatican detailing concerns about the push for... Read more
Controversial Dominican priest to lead October retreat for bishops at start of synod
Father Timothy Radcliffe, whose statements on homosexuality have previously sparked controversy, will lead a three-day retreat to kick off the... Read more
Pope Francis: To stay with Jesus requires the courage to leave our sins
Following Jesus “means giving up the time wasted on so many useless things,” the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis confers lay ministries upon 10 people in St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis conferred the lay ministries on the Sunday of the Word of God, a day that he declared in... Read more
Pope Francis: In the Mass, prioritize awe over aesthetics
“We must rediscover and value silence,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis to do private Lenten retreat in 2023
Pope Francis’ appointments will be canceled during the spiritual exercises Feb. 26–March 3. Read more
Pope Francis: World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon will open horizons, hearts
“Get ready for this: to open horizons, to open your hearts,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Meet the six newest venerable servants of God in the Catholic Church
In a decree signed on Jan. 19, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtue of an Italian stigmatic, four 20th-century priests,... Read more
Pope Francis discusses ‘ecological conversion’ with Buddhist monks from Cambodia
The pope defined “ecological conversion” as “true repentance” that leads to the end of “ideologies and practices that are hurtful... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is ‘the unsurpassed model of evangelization’
At his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that one of the best images to represent Jesus’ style of life... Read more
