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: It's 'unacceptable' that civilians must pay the price of Syrian conflict
On Sunday, Pope Francis lamented at how many defenseless civilians are forced to “pay the price” of the ongoing Syrian... Read more
At unplanned meeting, imam thanks Francis for his comments on Islam
During his visit to Assisi Thursday, Pope Francis had a brief, unscheduled meeting with the imam of Perugia, Abdel Qader... Read more
Practicing forgiveness is our 'direct route' to heaven, Pope says
The path to heaven is through forgiveness and pardon of those who have offended us, just as we have received... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls Amoris Laetitia a controversial document
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation of Bishops, said in Toronto that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family,... Read more
What Pope Francis has to say to this year's Olympic athletes
Just two days before the Opening Ceremonies for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Pope Francis offered a... Read more
Pope creates commission to study women deacons
Pope Francis has instituted a new commission for the study of women deacons, the Vatican announced Tuesday. Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight presser from Poland
During his flight from Krakow to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis gave a press conference to the journalists assembled aboard... Read more
Pope Francis disagrees with identifying Islam as violent
Pope Francis has questioned the claim that Islam should be identified with violence, in contrast to the Islamic State militant... Read more
Let's not rush to judge Cardinal Pell, Pope Francis says
In response to news that Australian authorities are investigating multiple allegations of child abuse leveled against Cardinal George Pell, Pope... Read more
How Pope Francis thinks you should prep for WYD in Panama
How can young people prepare for the next World Youth Day, Pope Francis asks? Remember the past, be courageous in... Read more
Panama to host next WYD in 2019, Pope announces
On Sunday Pope Francis officially closed WYD in Krakow, thanking the thousands of youth who traveled across the world to... Read more
Pope to young people: Not one of you is insignificant
Our true identity cannot be lived out in glum negativity, but only in the knowledge that, in God's eyes, our... Read more
Pope Francis tells 1.6 million young people to avoid 'sofa happiness'
Pope Francis challenged massive crowds of young people at World Youth Day's final vigil to step away from the “sofa”... Read more
Pope makes unexpected stop at Franciscan monastery
Before heading to an evening prayer vigil with youth, Pope Francis made an unannounced stop at a Franciscan monastery housing... Read more
God prefers us weak, Pope Francis says off-the-cuff to youth
The weaker we are, the more God's mercy can transform our lives. Pope Francis made these impromptu remarks on Saturday... Read more
Pope to priests and religious: Don't be content with mediocrity
During Mass celebrated at the shrine of St. John Paul II in Krakow, Pope Francis challenged the priests, religious, and... Read more
The story of a Holocaust survivor who encountered Pope Francis
A survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp welcomed Pope Francis’ Friday visit and asked the world to remember the suffering... Read more
The cruelty of Auschwitz still continues, Pope tells youth
Speaking from the balcony of the bishop's palace in Krakow, Pope Francis told youth gathered below that the horror lived... Read more
Heroism and sacrifice: The Catholic history of Auschwitz
Pope Francis sat quietly in one of Auschwitz's most ominous prison cells, praying in what had been the inhumane living... Read more
Are you suffering? Jesus is with you, Pope Francis says
The Way of the Cross shows Christ's embrace of everyone who hungers, suffers, and dies – and the imperative for... Read more
