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.
On Thursday the “Pope of Surprises” made an unscheduled stop at the welcoming center for pilgrims in Rome for the... Read more
The partially incorrupt body of Padre Pio has arrived to Rome for the first time ever alongside that of another... Read more
Pope Francis will leave for Mexico in just over a week. In a new interview with a Mexican news agency,... Read more
When God is described in the Bible as being both merciful and just it can seem like an identity crisis,... Read more
As the Chinese New Year approaches, Pope Francis has granted an interview to Hong Kong’s Asia Times in which he... Read more
Pope Francis’ closing message to the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress said that the Eucharist is a consolation for the Catholic... Read more
The “Pope of Surprises” is at it again. Pope Francis is set to be featured in the upcoming film “Beyond... Read more
Christ-like obedience, the “terrorism of gossip”, and hope for future vocations were some of the themes Pope Francis addressed during... Read more
On Sunday Pope Francis said that it’s the weak and vulnerable who are most valuable in God’s eyes, and stressed... Read more
On Thursday Pope Francis met briefly with actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, who recently won an award for his... Read more
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on family life following last year's synod will be published in March, says Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia,... Read more
On Wednesday Pope Francis renewed his appeal for faithful to put the works of mercy into practice during the jubilee,... Read more
As Pope Francis’ weeklong visit to Mexico draws near, anticipation is building not just for the presence of the Successor... Read more
Pope Francis centered his Angelus address this Sunday on what it means to evangelize the poor, and how this is... Read more
The martyrdom of a 16th-century Samurai who died for his Catholic faith was approved this week by Pope Francis, making... Read more
For Pope Francis, the ability to listen is the first requirement for good communication, which is something he said should... Read more
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and World Meeting of Families have announced that they have a unique way to raise money... Read more
While advancements in technology are mostly positive, they can also negatively affect the poor and the environment and risk letting... Read more
In his general audience during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis focused on the common baptism Christians... Read more
On Sunday Pope Francis offered special greetings to 6,000 migrants and refugees who were gathered in S. Peter’s Square, telling... Read more