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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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
Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘a force that sets love in motion’ in the world
Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people... Read more
Pope Francis: Carlo Acutis shows young people ‘the fullness of life’ in Christ
Speaking to Catholic pilgrims from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland on Feb. 3, the pope shared a special message... Read more
Pope Francis to write papal document on theme of children
The summit includes panels on the child’s right to resources, to education, to food and health care, to family, to... Read more
Pope Francis, international leaders discuss children’s rights at Vatican
Pope Francis and leaders from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to discuss the rights of... Read more
Love and light: Pope Francis reflects on Christ’s presentation
Pope Francis, reflecting on the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple, says it serves as a reminder that Jesus... Read more
Pope Francis calls consecrated religious to be ‘bearers of light’ amid modern challenges
The World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated annually on Feb. 2, takes on special significance this year as the Church... Read more
Pope Francis tells Ukrainian youth to be patriots, pursue peace through dialogue
In a virtual meeting, Pope Francis urged young Ukrainians to maintain hope and continue dialogue despite the ravages of war. Read more
Pope Francis shares with seminarians that his mom did not want him to enter seminary
Pope Francis discussed in a Jan. 30 audience with seminarians and formators how his mother put up quite a bit... Read more
In powerful jubilee message, pope points to Mary Magdalene’s transformative trust
Pope Francis emphasized Mary Magdalene’s transformative encounter with the risen Christ as a model for personal conversion. Read more
At Vatican marriage tribunal, Pope Francis extols ‘gift of indissolubility’ of marriage
The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, one... Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after death of Albanian Orthodox Archbishop Anastasios
“The faith of the Orthodox community of Albania was certainly embodied in the life of our dear brother,” the pope... Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after deadly midair collision near Washington, DC
The pope sent a personal message to President Donald Trump on Jan. 30 as search efforts continued in and around... Read more
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’
Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who... Read more
Editor of Pope Francis’ autobiography: ‘He gave absolute freedom, without red lines’
“Hope is the mainstay that undergirds Pope Francis’ entire life,” said Carlo Musso, the Italian editor of Pope Francis’ autobiographical... Read more
Pope Francis says he’s more concerned about human intelligence than AI
Speaking to Church communications professionals the pope emphasized the need for a human-centered approach to communication. Read more
Pope Francis: Suffering becomes ‘occasion for transformative encounter’ with God
Pope Francis also addressed all those “who are ill or who care for the suffering,” telling them: “Your journey together... Read more
Never forget Auschwitz horrors, Pope Francis says ahead of 80th anniversary
Speaking at the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis marked the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and made urgent appeals for... Read more
