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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Paris Grand Mosque rector proposes to Pope Francis a meeting between Muslims and Christians
Chems-Eddine Hafiz made the proposal on Feb. 10 at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican during an audience with the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Tucson Bishop Weisenburger as new archbishop of Detroit
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the new archbishop of Detroit, accepting the resignation of current... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new auxiliary bishop for Archdiocese of Sydney in Australia
“I’m grateful to the Holy Father for choosing another good and faith-filled priest to serve as a bishop in our... Read more
Pope Francis to Paris AI Action Summit: ‘Love is worth more than intelligence’
“I ask all those attending the Paris summit not to forget that only the human ‘heart’ can reveal the meaning... Read more
Pope Francis to U.S. bishops amid mass deportations: Dignity of migrants comes first
Pope Francis addressed the bishops of the United States on Tuesday about the country’s ongoing mass deportation of immigrants. Read more
St. Teresa of Calcutta added to Church calendar as optional memorial
The decree issued Feb. 11 by the Vatican noted the influence of St. Teresa’s spirituality around the world. Read more
King Charles and Queen Camilla to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican
The anticipated visit will be King Charles’ first time in Italy as monarch but his third time meeting with Pope... Read more
Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous rights ‘a matter of justice’
“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous]... Read more
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael... Read more
Young Christians, Muslims, Jews at the Vatican: ‘It’s possible to live together in peace’
The “Middle Meets” project aims to create a space for listening and understanding between Muslim, Jewish, and Christian students. Read more
PHOTOS: Military, police gather with Pope Francis for armed forces jubilee Mass
Pope Francis also praised the “important priestly presence” of military chaplains, pointing to the moral and spiritual support they provide. Read more
Pope Francis: Keep the hope that it is possible to eradicate human trafficking
In his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis offered a message... Read more
Cardinals Re and Sandri confirmed as dean and vice dean of College of Cardinals
Pope Francis has extended the approval he had granted for the election of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re as dean of... Read more
Pope Francis reiterates desire for ‘full unity’ among Christians
“The proclamation of the common faith requires, first of all, that we love one another,” the Holy Father said in... Read more
Pope Francis to take meetings at home while sick with bronchitis, Vatican says
The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory infections, and a... Read more
Pope Francis praises midwives, OB-GYNs who welcome babies with ‘humanity’
The pope’s words were conveyed in a written speech handed out during an audience with an association of midwives and... Read more
Pope Francis urges all Catholics to be ‘missionaries of hope’ through prayer and action
“I urge all of you, children, young people, adults, and the elderly, to participate actively in the common evangelizing mission... Read more
International Religious Freedom Summit examines religious persecution in the West
“People being arrested because of their faith and living out their faith is coming at odds with an increasingly secular... Read more
Pope Francis highlights hope for fifth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pope Francis has chosen “Blessed Are Those Who Have Not Lost Hope” as the theme for the fifth World Day... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims, grieving families of tragic school shooting in Sweden
In a Feb. 5 telegram to Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the Holy Father said he is deeply saddened by... Read more
