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 says he has ‘very acute infectious bronchitis’
“As you can see, I am alive,” Pope Francis quipped as he met participants in a health care ethics seminar... Read more
Pope reportedly confirms he is taking away Burke’s apartment, denies calling him his ‘enemy’
Pope Francis reportedly denied that he referred to Cardinal Raymond Burke as his “enemy,” according to a web post by... Read more
Vatican: Pope’s health ‘stable’; treatment continues as lung inflammation remains
The Vatican on Wednesday said Pope Francis’ health was stable as the Holy Father continues to receive treatment for ongoing... Read more
Pope Francis meets with professional soccer team founded by a Catholic religious
Pope Francis met Wednesday with professional soccer players from the Celtic Football Club, a team founded by an Irish Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis: Technological focus on efficiency dehumanizes today’s society
The desire for efficiency “absorbs the uniqueness of each into a bubble of uniformity,” Pope Francis warned. Read more
Pope Francis greets French abuse victims at Vatican
Pope Francis met a group of abuse victims from France at his residence on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
Pope Francis says he is ‘still not well,’ has aide read general audience speech
Pope Francis, who turns 87 in December, spoke softly into a microphone as he explained that he was “still not... Read more
Vatican cancels Pope Francis’ trip to climate conference in Dubai, citing ongoing illness
The Vatican indicated the Holy Father will still attempt to participate in the conference in some fashion. Read more
Pope Francis reportedly takes Vatican apartment, salary from Cardinal Burke
The pope reportedly said that Cardinal Raymond Burke was a source of “disunity” in the Church. Read more
‘No fear’ among Spanish bishops over upcoming meeting with Pope Francis about seminaries
The spokesman for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference said that “there is no fear” among the bishops regarding their upcoming meeting... Read more
Pope Francis sends rosary to president-elect Milei of Argentina
The Office of the President-Elect of Argentina confirmed on X that the country’s new president, Javier Milei, received a rosary... Read more
Papal aide relays Pope Francis’ remarks at Sunday Angelus while pope recovers from flu
During this week’s Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis spoke not from the window of the Apostolic Palace but via livestream from... Read more
Pope adds married couples, Church movement reps to Vatican’s laity and family office
The Vatican announced the pope’s picks to the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life on Nov. 25. Read more
UPDATE: Pope Francis has ‘mild flu,’ went to hospital for precautionary testing
The pope, who turns 87 next month, has experienced a number of medical setbacks in recent years. Read more
Pope Francis meets with relatives of Palestinians living in Gaza
The pope’s meeting with families of Palestinians in Gaza took place on the same day he met wth relatives of... Read more
Pope Francis meets with families of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza
Pope Francis’ meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian delegations occurred as news emerged that a four-day cease-fire agreement had been... Read more
Pope Francis: The Gospel is universal
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis highlighted the universal nature of the Church’s mission to... Read more
Pope Francis congratulates president-elect Milei of Argentina in phone call
Pope Francis contacted the president-elect of Argentina, Javier Milei, to congratulate him on his victory in Sunday’s runoff presidential election. Read more
The Vatican’s statements on the German Synodal Way: a timeline
Tuesday was not the first time Pope Francis and the Vatican have expressed reservations about the German Synodal Way. Read more
Full Text: Pope Francis’ letter expressing concern about German Synodal Way
Here is CNA’s English translation of Pope Francis’ letter to four German Catholic laywomen expressing his “concerns” about the direction... Read more
