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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Cardinal Pietro Parolin (left) and other cardinals celebrate Mass on Day 3 of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis on April 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Cardinals hold sixth general congregation, confirm 2 electors will not be at conclave

Apr 29, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be... Read more

Haitian Cardinal Chibly Langlois (left) and Spanish Cardinal Sebastian Aguilar arrive at the Synod Hall for the third day of the synod on the themes of family on Oct. 8, 2014, in Vatican City.

Haiti’s first and only cardinal set to vote in upcoming conclave to elect new pope

Apr 29, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Following the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Chibly Langlois released a statement honoring the life and ministry of the pontiff... Read more

Detail from St. Catherine of Siena from the circle of Baldassare Francheschini (17th century).

Pope Francis’ praise for St. Catherine of Siena

Apr 29, 2025

By Courtney Mares

The late pope sent a telegram marking the 560th anniversary of the saint’s canonization in 2021 calling her “a great... Read more

In July 2022, Imán Nader and her family were able to greet Pope Francis after the general audience.

Kurdish family helped by Pope Francis: ‘He saved us’

Apr 28, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Imán Nader and her family were living in a refugee camp in Cyprus when Pope Francis came to visit. Read more

Daniel Ibañez embraces Pope Francis.

‘This is Francis:’ A Vatican photographer remembers phone call from the pope

Apr 28, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Daniel Ibañez, CNA and EWTN News Vatican photographer, remembers his phone ringing on an ordinary weekday morning in December 2018. Read more

Scenes from the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025.

Pope’s final journey: 11 symbolic moments from Francis’ funeral procession

Apr 27, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The six-kilometer (about 3.5-mile) funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter’s to St. Mary Major was filled with... Read more

Pope Francis greets young people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on April 17, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis tells young people ‘learn how to listen’ in video published after death

Apr 27, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The video, shared by the Italian weekly magazine Oggi, was made public one day after the funeral Mass of Pope... Read more

Pallbearers process with the coffin of Pope Francis during his funeral at St. Peter’s Square, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

PHOTOS: Pope Francis is laid to rest in Rome

Apr 26, 2025

By CNA Staff

Crowds of faithful lined the route to St. Mary Major as the late pontiff made his final journey to the... Read more

Pope Francis meets with his longtime fellow Buenos Aires friends Rabbi Abraham Skorka and Muslim leader Omar Abboudan at Jerusalem’s wailing wall on May 26, 2014.

Pope Francis cultivated bonds between Catholicism, Judaism

Apr 26, 2025

By Julieta Villar

With bold gestures and strong words, the late pontiff laid out a path of fraternity. Read more

Providence Bishop-elect Bruce Lewandowski.

One of the last bishops appointed by Pope Francis says he showed us ‘how to evangelize’

Apr 26, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, the new head of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, is one of the last bishops in... Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a one-on-one meeting at the Vatican prior to Pope Francis’ funeral, Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Trump, Zelenskyy discuss hopes for ‘lasting peace’ amid pope’s funeral

Apr 26, 2025

By Daniel Payne

“[It was a] good meeting. We discussed a lot one-on-one,” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. “Hoping for results on everything... Read more

Pope Francis and Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb sign the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together in 2019 .

Pope Francis and the Islamic world: A legacy of dialogue and fraternity

Apr 26, 2025

By Souhail Lawand

How did Pope Francis view Islam and Muslim peoples during his time as pope? What is the position of the... Read more

Pope Francis blesses St. Peter’s Square with the Blessed Sacrament during the statio orbis prayer to end COVID-19 pandemic, Friday, March 27, 2020.

5 of the most memorable prayers of Pope Francis’ pontificate

Apr 26, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis’ pontificate spanned 12 years and numerous major global events that saw him delivering prayers often under extraordinary and... Read more

The statue of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.

7 popes are buried at St. Mary Major; Pope Francis will soon be the eighth

Apr 26, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis will be buried today at Santa Maria Maggiore — who are the other popes buried there? Read more

Cardinal Christophe Pierre speaks to EWTN News President and COO Montse Alvarado in Rome on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Holy Spirit chose Pope Francis to be ‘instrument of Christ,’ Cardinal Pierre says

Apr 25, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Pope Francis asked us “to be a Church which announces the good news of Christ,” Cardinal Christophe Pierre said on... Read more

Pope Francis’ coffin is sealed prior to his funeral at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Pope Francis’ coffin closed in private ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica

Apr 25, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, presided over the rite of the closing and sealing of the coffin. Read more

Pope Francis.

The legacy of Pope Francis in Latin America 

Apr 25, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

As the first Latin American pontiff, the legacy of Pope Francis in the region is complex, according to analysts consulted... Read more

The tomb of Pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major.

Preview of Pope Francis’ tomb in St. Mary Major Basilica

Apr 25, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Francis’ tomb is made of Ligurian (Italian) marble with the sole inscription “FRANCISCUS” and a reproduction of his pectoral... Read more

Pope Francis' body is blessed in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed Friday evening ahead of Saturday funeral

Apr 25, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin beginning at 8 p.m. Rome... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 5, 2016.

PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 12 years as pope

Apr 25, 2025

By Tyler Arnold, Tina Dennelly

Pope Francis was the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy. Read more