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.
The Latest
Pope Francis: Failure to integrate migrants can create serious problems
The pope referred to a 2016 terror attack in Belgium. Read more
Pope Francis: Care for creation is one of the ‘great moral issues of our time’
The pope said he regretting not being able to attend the UN climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Read more
The poor will be at the heart of Pope Francis’ fifth visit to Assisi
The pope will travel to the hometown of his namesake, St. Francis, on Nov. 12. Read more
This is the prayer to the Holy Spirit that Pope Francis wants every Catholic to know
The pope urged Catholics to keep a copy of the prayer with them. Read more
Pope Francis prays for Iraqi PM after assassination attempt
A papal telegram described the drone attack as a ‘vile act of terrorism.’ Read more
How Vatican City State’s government is changing under Pope Francis
The appointment of Sr. Raffaella Petrini is a sign. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church must bear witness to the importance of beauty’
The pope inaugurated a new art gallery at the Vatican Library. Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Diocese of Pittsburgh
Fr. Mark A. Eckman is pastor of Pittsburgh’s Resurrection Parish. Read more
Pope Francis: Let Christ’s love shine through your care of the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at a Catholic university hospital in Rome. Read more
It’s official: Pope Francis will travel to Cyprus and Greece in December
The five-day trip will include a stop on the Greek island of Lesbos. Read more
Pope Francis urges French Catholic bishops to console victims in wake of abuse report
The bishops are currently meeting in Lourdes. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Sodalitium Christianae Vitae superior general
Pope Francis received in a private audience at the Vatican Oct. 30 José David Correa González, superior general of the... Read more
Pope Francis meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Vatican
The Holy See has long supported a two-state solution. Read more
Pope Francis names Franciscan sister to No. 2 position in Vatican City State
Sr. Raffaella Petrini is the first woman to be secretary general of the Vatican’s governorate. Read more
Pope Francis offers Mass for souls of 208 deceased bishops, cardinals
‘Some of them have died as a result of COVID-19,’ the pope noted. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘process of conversion’ in the Church to prevent all forms of abuse
The pope said that ‘the culture of death’ leads to sexual abuse. Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in November for people suffering depression
The condition affects an estimated 280 million people worldwide. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The supreme rule regarding fraternal correction is love’
The pope continued his catechetical cycle on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians. Read more
Pope Francis to COP26: ‘Now is the time to act, urgently, courageously, and responsibly’
The pope said he had hoped to attend the meeting, but it ‘was not possible.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Let us not forget that crises are also windows of opportunity’
He made the remark in a new book preface. Read more
