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: It’s never ‘too late’ to receive God’s love
The pope spoke one day after he gave a strong condemnation of euthanasia on his return flight from Marseille, France. Read more
‘You don’t play with life’: Pope Francis condemns euthanasia, abortion on papal plane
“Neither at the beginning nor at the end. It is not played with!” Pope Francis said on a flight from... Read more
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Those who risk their lives at sea do not invade, they look for welcome,” the Holy Father insisted. Read more
Pope Francis in Marseille: It’s ‘a duty of humanity’ to save migrants abandoned at sea
“We can no longer watch the drama of shipwrecks, caused by the cruel trafficking and the fanaticism of indifference,” the... Read more
Pope Francis entrusts to Mary ‘Mediterranean Encounter’ with youth and bishops
After landing in Marseille, France, Sept. 22, the pope made his way to the Basilica of Notre Dame de la... Read more
Bishop Strickland: ‘no communication from Rome’ following apostolic visitation
Bishop Joseph Strickland said if Pope Francis were to remove him from office he would respect the Holy Father’s authority... Read more
Vatican cardinal to make charity mission to Ukraine city hit by Russian drones
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski is in Ukraine this week to open the House of Refuge “in the name of Pope Francis,... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Catholic saint who fought to end slavery in Africa
St. Daniele Comboni witnessed “the horror of slavery” as a missionary in the mid-19th century in what is now Sudan. Read more
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh: ‘Silence the weapons’
Speaking to more than 15,000 people in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said Wednesday that he was troubled by the... Read more
Rupnik’s victims say Diocese of Rome’s statement ‘ridicules’ their pain
The diocese described the Aletti Center — where Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abuse — as having “a... Read more
Pope Francis says ‘no to war,’ urges climate action in livestreamed chat with Bill Clinton
“It is important to spread a culture of encounter, a culture of dialogue, a culture of listening and of understanding,”... Read more
Pope Francis meets with new Russian ambassador to the Vatican
The meeting comes days after papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Beijing to discuss efforts to bring about peace in... Read more
Synod 2023: What has Pope Francis said about synodality?
Synodality isn’t “a chapter in an ecclesiology textbook” or a “fad or a slogan to be bandied about in our... Read more
Pope Francis: Forgiveness is the cure that heals ‘the poisons of resentment’
In his Angelus, the pope said forgiving is “not a good deed that we can choose to do or not... Read more
Pope Francis meets close collaborator of Rupnik
In June, Maria Campatelli published a letter defending Rupnik against “a media campaign based on defamatory and unproven accusations.” Read more
Our Lady of Sorrows: What are Mary’s seven sorrows?
Catholics are invited to contemplate the seven sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a special way on Sept. 15,... Read more
Why the Queen of Belgium can wear white when meeting the pope
She has the “privilège du blanc,” a papal privilege currently granted only to Catholic royalty from Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, Monaco,... Read more
Pope Francis, former President Clinton to have ‘special conversation’ at foundation meeting
The Clinton Global Initiative 2023 meeting will open Sept. 18 with “a special conversation” between Clinton and the pope via... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Father Spadaro to culture and education post
Father Antonio Spadaro, known popularly as “the pope’s mouthpiece,” announced Thursday that he was leaving the Jesuit-run La Civiltà. Read more
Controversial Iraqi Christian didn’t meet with Pope Francis privately, Vatican confirms
On social media Sept. 7, Al-Kildani shared photos and videos that seemed, at least to some observers, to imply that... Read more
