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.
Jesus “experienced abandonment in order not to leave us prey to despair, in order to stay at our side forever,”... Read more
Pope Francis presided over Mass for Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square on the morning of April 2. Read more
Holy Week and Easter is one of the busiest liturgical periods at the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis was discharged from the hospital Saturday morning after a three-night stay in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Read more
While staying at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he is undergoing treatment for bronchitis, Pope Francis paid a visit Friday to... Read more
The U.S. and Canadian bishops released statements Thursday praising the Vatican’s repudiation of the “doctrine of discovery.” Read more
Pope Francis is exhibiting “marked improvement” after being admitted to the hospital Wednesday with difficulty breathing, which was later diagnosed... Read more
Italian Bishop Mariano Crociata, 70, will lead the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) until 2028. Read more
In the month of April, Pope Francis has asked the world to pray in a special way for a culture... Read more
Following news of Pope Francis’ hospitalization on Wednesday, U.S. bishops asked for prayer for the pontiff’s quick recovery. Read more
“Pope Francis rested well overnight. The clinical picture is progressively improving and he is continuing his planned treatment,” Matteo Bruni... Read more
The 86-year-old pope has faced several painful medical conditions over the last few years. Read more
Pope Francis will be hospitalized for “some days” after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis has been undergoing some medical checkups at one of Rome’s most prominent hospitals since Wednesday afternoon. Read more
“You cannot be Christian only from the outside. No, Jesus must enter and this changes you...” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis “joins the entire community in mourning the children and adults who died,” according to a Vatican message March... Read more
“Pope Francis does not want the ordination of women, and I am completely obedient to that. But people continue to... Read more
A group of Traditional Latin Mass supporters in Italy has sponsored a billboard campaign in a neighborhood near the Vatican. Read more
While in orbit, the satellite will broadcast decipherable statements from Pope Francis on the theme of hope and peace in... Read more
Pope Francis said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning could be beneficial to society if they respect... Read more