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 meets Jewish leaders as they launch initiative to strengthen Catholic-Jewish bonds
“This visit testifies to and strengthens the bonds of friendship uniting us,” the pope told members of the World Jewish... Read more
Pope Francis removes Caritas Internationalis leaders, appoints temporary administrator
Pope Francis on Tuesday removed the entire leadership of an international confederation of charities and appointed a temporary administrator to... Read more
Did the Vatican ‘snub’ German bishops over Synodal Way?
Bishop Georg Bätzing said supporters of the Synodal Way wanted to remain Catholic, “but we want to be Catholic in... Read more
Pope Francis: Through the paradox of the cross, Jesus ‘embraced our death’
On the Solemnity of Christ the King, Pope Francis said Jesus, through his death on the cross, opened his arms... Read more
Pope Francis travels to northern Italy to share a special meal with his cousins
The visit was the first time that Pope Francis had met with his 90-year-old second cousin since the start of... Read more
German bishops meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican amid concern over Synodal Way
The audience with Pope Francis lasted about two hours, the German Bishops’ Conference said in a statement published after the... Read more
German priest contradicts pope and backs pornography as sexual ‘relief’ for celibates
A priest of the Diocese of Münster, Father Hermann Backhaus, said he also considers it a “very strong” statement to... Read more
Food shipment feeds hundreds at parish, orphanage and school in Ukraine
Amid concern over new missile strikes and ongoing prayer by Pope Francis for Ukraine, hundreds in the war-torn country received... Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer advice: Just be with Jesus ‘without ulterior motives’
Pope Francis offered advice on Wednesday for building “a more mature and more beautiful relationship with the Lord” through prayer. Read more
Pope Francis prays for Turkey after deadly Istanbul bombing
The explosion on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, a popular shopping street, on Nov. 13 killed six people and led around 80... Read more
Pope Francis shares meal with the poor
The meal was part of several Vatican-sponsored initiatives marking the sixth annual World Day of the Poor. Read more
Perseverance is a reflection of God’s love, Pope Francis says
“Let us ask ourselves: how is my perseverance? Am I constant, or do I live faith, justice, and charity according... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Light candles of hope in the midst of darkness’
The poor were special guests at Pope Francis’ Mass for the sixth World Day of the Poor. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Father James Martin at Vatican
Pope Francis received Jesuit Father James Martin in a private audience in the apostolic palace inside the Vatican on Friday. Read more
Pope Francis, King of Jordan discuss ‘need to encourage Christian presence’ in Middle East
Pope Francis received King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday in the Vatican. Read more
‘Priestly formation at the heart of evangelization,’ Pope Francis tells seminary rectors
Speaking to rectors and formators from Latin America Nov. 10, the pontiff called priest vocations “a gift of God to... Read more
Pope Francis: Bahrain trip ‘a new step’ in Christian-Muslim dialogue
“The first visit of a pope in Bahrain represents a new step on the journey between Christian and Muslim believers... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Tanzania plane crash victims
Pope Francis has sent a message to victims of a plane crash in Tanzania. He said he is praying for... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader gives Pope Francis Russian mine fragment
The leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gave Pope Francis a piece from an exploded Russian mine during a... Read more
Pope Francis calls on religious not to be discouraged by ‘lack of vocations or by aging’
The pope addressed representatives of the Claretianum Institute of the Theology of the Consecrated Life at the Vatican on Nov.... Read more
