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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Philippines typhoon survivor: 'There's a reason for everything'
Elena Garado thought she was dead after being trapped under a table for four hours when Typhoon Yolanda hit her... Read more
Exclusive: Details of the proposal for Pope Francis' US visit revealed
Archbishop Bernardito Auza – a member of the organizing committee for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the U.S. – has... Read more
A providential boost for the Philippine church's Year for Poor
A priest currently stationed in the Philippine diocese of Cebu said that not only is Pope Francis' visit an opportunity... Read more
History made! Philippine crowd for Pope Francis hits 6-7 million
The Vatican's spokesman said that papal history was made Sunday during Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines where an estimated... Read more
Catholic and non-Catholic alike; young people swarm for Pope
Harold Ducusin, like many of his peers, traveled several hours to join tens of thousands of other young Filipinos to... Read more
Protect the family – Pope's parting message to the Philippines
In his homily for the Jan. 18 Closing Mass in the Philippines, Pope Francis pointed to our identity as God’s... Read more
Pope's prescription for our info-saturated world: being surprised by love
Tens of thousands of Filipino youth gathered in Manila with Pope Francis on Sunday and heard his recommendation that a... Read more
What Pope Francis learned from homeless girl: 'Cry with the suffering!'
Pope Francis praised Filipino former homeless girl Glyzelle Palomar for asking why God allows children to suffer, saying her tearful... Read more
Here's why Pope Francis goes off script
In a press briefing with journalists in the Philippines, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi ventured to explain the reason why... Read more
Pope Francis to Philippines cardinal: 'this visit is really for me'
On his return flight from the Philippine city of Tacloban to Manila, where he met with and shared in the... Read more
Prayers asked for woman killed in freak accident at papal Mass
A local woman was killed at an airport near Tacloban, Philippines where Pope Francis had just celebrated Mass for thousands... Read more
A simple, intense encounter: Pope Francis and Manila's street kids
Deviating from his schedule of events in the Philippines, Pope Francis had a brief but emotionally intense encounter with former... Read more
What the Pope wasn't able to say in the Philippines
On Jan. 17, Pope Francis visited the Philippine city of Tacloban, which is still recovering from the devastating effects of... Read more
Pope Francis' heartfelt words for typhoon survivors: Jesus is there for you!
Pope Francis on Saturday spoke to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in an impromptu homily, voicing compassion for their plight and... Read more
California bishops to Pope: Thanks for the new saint!
Two California bishops have voiced elation and gratitude at Pope Francis’ announcement that he will canonize Blessed Junípero Serra, OFM,... Read more
Paul VI was right to warn against contraception, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis took the opportunity during an address to families in the Philippines to praise Blessed Pope Paul VI’s encyclical... Read more
What threatens families? Redefining marriage, Pope says
Warning that “every threat to the family is a threat to society itself,” Pope Francis called on the people of... Read more
Here's what Pope Francis gave the president of the Philippines
During his first full day in the Philippines, Pope Francis met with President Benigno Aquino and other officials at the... Read more
Twelve hours on a boat to tell Pope Francis 'I love you'
Dolorosa and Joay traveled on a 12-hour boat trip from their home province in the Philippines to Manila, where they... Read more
Pope Francis sees 'powerful missionary potential' in Philippines
Pope Francis on Friday repeated his praise for the Philippines’ Christians as he encouraged bishops, clergy, vowed religious and seminarians... Read more
