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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Being honest about our sin 'opens us to the Lord's caress'
At daily Mass, Pope Francis drew from the Gospel reading of the woman who washed Christ's feet with her tears... Read more
Curia reform advances as cardinals, minors protection group meet
As Pope Francis' council of cardinals for curia reform gather this week in Rome, the newly-created Pontifical Commission for Protection... Read more
Pope's visit will change Philippines, Cardinal Tagle hopes
Pope Francis’ visit to the Philippines in January will be an opportunity to lead the Church in the country down... Read more
Pope Francis uses fast-track move to canonize first Sri Lankan
Blessed Joseph Vaz will soon become Sri Lanka's first saint after Pope Francis Sept. 17 advanced his cause for canonization... Read more
True Christians aren't elitist – they generate life, Pope says
At his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke on what it means to evangelize, calling it apostolic work born of... Read more
Pope's Albania visit will draw from past, look to future
Pope Francis’ upcoming Albanian visit will highlight Mother Teresa, honor the martyrs of Albania’s atheistic past, and suggest the country’s... Read more
God's path is closeness and compassion, Pope preaches
Pope Francis on Tuesday focused on the importance of giving hope to the world by imitating Jesus Christ’s closeness to... Read more
No scandal here: How the 20 couples married by Pope Francis were legit
Pope Francis’ witnessing of marriages between Catholics who cohabited or who have had annulments is not a change, but is... Read more
No plans to raise security ahead of Pope's Albania visit
There are no plans to increase security for Pope Francis' Sept. 21 trip to Albania despite new reports of a... Read more
Want to learn obedience? Look at the 'woman by the Cross'
Celebrating Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis reflected on the... Read more
War ruins God's creative work, Pope says
Pope Francis warned against the destructive indifference towards our brothers and sisters that arises from ideologies of war during a... Read more
Being married by Pope Francis is a dream come true, couple says
An Italian couple to be married over the weekend by Pope Francis say they could not wish for anything more... Read more
Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey in November
A statement released by the Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Turkey in November, where he is expected... Read more
Pope Francis: correction without charity is 'a slap in the face'
In his daily Mass on Friday Pope Francis spoke about fraternal correction, explaining that it heals and builds up the... Read more
Francis encourages us as did Don Bosco, Lateran rector says
As the bicentenary of the birth of St. John Bosco approaches, a Salesian who is rector of the Pontifical Lateran... Read more
Christian life is not navel-gazing – it's self-giving, Pope says
During his homily at daily Mass on Thursday Pope Francis focused on authentic Christian love, stressing that it’s not selfish,... Read more
Pope 'deeply saddened' by brutal killing of missionary nuns
Pope Francis has expressed his condolences following the brutal murder of three Italian nuns in Burundi over the weekend, assuring... Read more
Pope Francis greets paralyzed man who risked all to see him
A man paralyzed from the neck down made his way to Pope Francis' general audience, saying he took the massively... Read more
Global organization of religions proposed to counter terrorism
In a recent meeting with Pope Francis, former Israeli president Shimon Peres suggested forming an “Organization of United Relations” to... Read more
Pope Francis: Love doesn't care if you're ugly or beautiful
In his homily at Mass on Tuesday, Pope Francis spoke about the love of Christ for his Church, noting how... Read more
