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.
The reflection will be based on the theme “In Prayer with Jesus on the Way of the Cross.” Read more
The 87-year-old pope will travel by helicopter from Vatican City to Venice in under two hours and will land on... Read more
In a meeting with Nigerians living in Rome on March 25, the pope said that he was grateful for all... Read more
“Christ is alive and he wants you to be alive!” Pope Francis wrote in a letter to young people signed... Read more
Pope Francis offered prayers for the victims of the “vile terrorist attack” in Moscow at the end of his Palm... Read more
Pope Francis chose not to read the homily prepared for Palm Sunday Mass at the last minute without explanation. Read more
The pope spoke of “the devious plans of those who seek to influence public opinion in an ideological manner, lying... Read more
The apostolic nunciature to Belgium said in a statement on Thursday that “serious new elements” had come to light regarding... Read more
The new regulations place emphasis on spiritual work and pastoral care and appointing a coadjutor archpriest of the West’s oldest... Read more
“As Christians, every refugee and migrant who leaves his or her homeland challenges us,” Pope Francis wrote. Read more
“War is always a defeat. You can’t go on in war. We must make all efforts to negotiate, to negotiate,... Read more
The theme for the this year’s World Day of Prayer for Vocations is “Called to Sow Seeds ofHope and to... Read more
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Gerard Battersby to lead the Diocese of La Crosse in western Wisconsin. Read more
Pope Francis has laicized an Ohio priest, Michael Zacharias, who was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a... Read more
Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert is a co-narrator of Pope Francis’ new book, titled “Life: My Story Through History,”... Read more
Pope Francis said Sunday that God’s glory and our true happiness are not found in success, fame, or popularity but... Read more
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk spoke of the continued need for humanitarian aid in... Read more
Pope Francis on Friday made two appointments to the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. Read more
Pope Francis addressed his remarks to participants of the conference “Indigenous Peoples’ Knowledge and the Sciences” at the Vatican on... Read more
Pope Francis received in an audience the controversial nun Sister Lucía Caram and members of the Spanish-language news portal Religión... Read more