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 asks kids to join Syrian children in praying for peace
Millions of children have either been killed, displaced or orphaned as a result of Syria’s ongoing, bloody civil war. Read more
Want to be a good servant? Be generous, Pope Francis tells deacons
On Sunday Pope Francis celebrated a special jubilee for deacons, telling them that a good servant is one who forgets... Read more
These 61 cloistered nuns visited a prison
A group of 61 cloistered nuns from six monasteries in Santiago, Chile made an historic visit to the local Women's... Read more
Death of refugee girl frames Pope's heartbreaking talk with youth
The story of a young migrant girl who drowned at sea was at the heart of Pope Francis' address to... Read more
Pope Francis' message for Corpus Christi: Let yourself be broken for others
In breaking bread for his disciples Christ gave an example of what it means to allow oneself to be broken... Read more
Pray without ceasing – not just when you want to, Pope says
For Pope Francis, prayer is neither a “magic wand” used to get what we want nor something casual we do... Read more
Don't love concepts – love people, Pope Francis tells aid workers
Addressing a global summit on humanitarian aid, Pope Francis offered encouragement and a reminder – don’t ever forget that each... Read more
From the Vatican, top Sunni imam calls for end to terrorism
After his historic meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican Monday, Egypt's Grand Imam of al Azhar issued a global... Read more
In seismic meeting, Pope Francis embraces top Sunni imam
Pope Francis on Monday embraced the grand imam Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib during a meeting at the Vatican, a move... Read more
Teen girls cancel Disney World trip to see Pope Francis instead
Dozens of teen girls in Paraguay had planned to celebrate their 15th birthday – or Quinceañera – at Florida's Disney... Read more
Pope Francis clarifies question on diocesan religious institutes
Pope Francis issued a binding clarification of a question regarding Canon Law and the establishment of new diocesan Institutes of... Read more
Pope Francis offers prayers following EgyptAir plane crash
Pope Francis has voiced his prayers and condolences to all those affected by the apparent crash of an EgyptAir plane... Read more
Exploiting workers is a form of trafficking, Pope Francis says
During his Mass on Thursday, Pope Francis preached a warning to the rich who oppress the poor, focusing on employers... Read more
Pope Francis to meet top Sunni imam at the Vatican
An official meeting between Pope Francis and Imam Ahmed al Tayyeb will take place Monday at the Vatican, signaling a... Read more
Your job is to give voice to the suffering, Pope tells new ambassadors
As six new ambassadors to the Holy See presented Pope Francis with their credentials, the pontiff stressed that as representatives... Read more
This Saint Bernard just met Pope Francis
While Pope Francis might have chastised animal-lovers who treat their pets better than people in last week’s general audience, that... Read more
'To ignore the poor is to despise God,' Pope Francis says
If we don’t show mercy to others we shouldn’t expect to get it from God, Pope Francis said, stressing that... Read more
You have the right to practice your faith, Pope Francis says in new interview
In a new interview focused heavily on migration and dialogue with Islam, Pope Francis touched on growing concerns surrounding the... Read more
For US bishops, Pope Francis brings clarity to transgender issues
As an alternative to the “deeply disturbing” new federal guidance on transgender regulations for schools, the U.S. bishops pointed to... Read more
For Pope Francis, missionary work is 'love without limits'
On Pentecost, Pope Francis praised missionary work as a massive work of mercy based on the desire for everyone to... Read more
