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 at the May 15, 2013 general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Feast of Peter and Paul celebrates God's mercy, Pope says

Jun 29, 2014

During his Sunday Angelus on the Feast of Peter and Paul, Pope Francis called the faithful to open themselves to... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 28, 2014.

Pope cancels hospital visit due to 'sudden indisposition'

Jun 27, 2014

By Elise Harris

As spectators were awaiting the visit of Pope Francis to an Roman hospital, it was announced by Bishop Claudio Giuliodori... Read more

Pope Francis greets children during his General Audience June 25, 2014.

Pope Francis: love of God is both generous, active

Jun 27, 2014

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis focused his daily homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on the nature of love between God... Read more

Press conference on June 26, 2014 at the Vatican Press Office to release the instrumentum laboris for the upcoming Synod on the Family.

Vatican releases outline for October synod on the family

Jun 26, 2014

By Elise Harris

Divided into three parts, the Vatican's newly released outline that will drive discussion during the upcoming synod touches on the... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, May 21, 2014.

Pope: Jesus was a pastor, not a 'moralistic' power-seeker

Jun 26, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily homily Pope Francis warned of those who reduce the faith to moralism and ambition, stating that people... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his Wednesday General Audience April 23, 2014.

Being a Christian means belonging to the Church, Pope affirms

Jun 25, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his general audience address Pope Francis drew attention to how God formed the Church to unify humanity, stating that... Read more

Papal Inauguration Mass in St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis on March 19, 2013.

Pope: a Christian does not announce himself, but the Lord

Jun 24, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his homily for the feast of John the Baptist’s birth, Pope Francis emphasized that a true Christian puts oneself... Read more

Screemshot: Pope Francis gets out of his car in Italy.

Pope Francis stops car to bless young disabled woman

Jun 23, 2014

During his June 21 pastoral visit to the region of Calabria in southern Italy, Pope Francis stopped the car that... Read more

Pope Francis meets with seminarians from the Pontifical Roman universities on May 12, 2014.

Defend others before the Father, Pope Francis urges

Jun 23, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily homily Pope Francis warned that those who judge others are “obsessed” and far from God, stating that... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on June 4, 2014.

God's immeasurable love transforms lives, emphasizes Pope

Jun 22, 2014

In his Sunday Angelus today Pope Francis stressed the limitless nature of God’s love that transforms the heart and life... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter's Basilica on Jan. 6, 2014.

Pope slams mafia as 'adorers of evil'

Jun 21, 2014

In his homily at the Saturday evening anticipated Mass during his day trip to Italy’s Calabria region, Pope Francis denounced... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on June 4, 2014.

God is a 'master of reintegration,' Pope assures prisoners

Jun 21, 2014

In the first major meeting of his 12-hour pastoral visit to the Calabria region of southern Italy today, Pope Francis... Read more

Pope Francis meets with seminarians from the Pontifical Roman universities on May 12, 2014.

Pope encourages priests to work in joy, brotherhood

Jun 21, 2014

By Elise Harris

During his one day his visit to Italian town Cassano all'Jonio, Pope Francis met with the priests of the diocese,... Read more

Pope Francis leads the Bishops of Italy in a solemn Profession of Faith in St. Peter's Basilica for their 65th General Assembly May 23, 2013.

Pope: problem of drug use is not solved by other drugs

Jun 20, 2014

By Elise Harris

In a message for an international conference on enforcing drug laws, Pope Francis denounced the trend of offering addicts narcotics... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his general audience on May 14, 2014.

Vatican releases itinerary for Pope’s visit to Korea

Jun 19, 2014

By Elise Harris

The Holy See has officially announced what Pope Francis’ schedule will be while in South Korea later this summer, during... Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City.

New York archdiocese receives three new auxiliary bishops

Jun 16, 2014

Pope Francis on Saturday appointed three auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of New York, including one priest who ministered at... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass on March 24, 2013 in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Francis: Europe is tired, must be rejuvenated

Jun 15, 2014

In a visit to a community dedicated to serving the poor and needy, Pope Francis warned of the poverty of... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, May 21, 2014.

Pope invites Romans, pilgrims to Eucharistic procession

Jun 15, 2014

During his Sunday Angelus remarks reflecting on divine love, Pope Francis invited all the Romans and pilgrims gathered in St.... Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square before his Wednesday General Audience, April 3, 2013.

Pope's World Mission Day message: Humanity needs Christ

Jun 14, 2014

The Vatican has released Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Day, which focuses on the continuing need for all Christians... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square for his installation on March 19, 2013.

Live solidarity in a concrete way, urges Pope

Jun 14, 2014

On Saturday, Pope Francis met with an Italian group dedicated to the service of the poor, encouraging them to continue... Read more