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 encourages Rome's lay faithful to serve poor
In a message to participants at a conference on the mission of the laity in Rome, Pope Francis urged the... Read more
Thwart temptation with the word of God, Pope exhorts
In his Sunday Angelus message today, Pope Francis stressed the importance of resisting temptations by finding refuge in God’s word. Read more
Religious urged by Pope Francis to avoid 'theoretical poverty'
Pope Francis on Saturday sent a message to participants in an international symposium on the religious life, encouraging them to... Read more
Pope chooses global leadership for Vatican economic office
The Pope has announced the names of eight cardinals and seven lay experts from around the world chosen to serve... Read more
Pope: we will be judged by our behavior towards others
Pope Francis dedicated his daily homily to the virtue of charity, stressing that we shouldn't be “ashamed” to touch those... Read more
Priest clarifies misconceptions on Pope's civil union remarks
A priest connected with the Vatican press office addressed Pope Francis' recent words on civil unions in an interview, noting... Read more
Path of self-denial brings joy, fruitfulness, Pope reflects
In his daily homily Pope Francis spoke of the Christian “style,” explaining that in order to be authentic, it must... Read more
In interview Pope talks marriage, family, scandals and life
As part of a recent interview given to an Italian news agency, Pope Francis discussed hot-button issues in the Church... Read more
Lent is a 'strong' time of conversion, Pope Francis reflects
During his general audience on Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis called Lent a moment of renewal which allows us to look... Read more
Pope: More martyrs exist today than in the early Church
In his daily homily Pope Francis called persecution a “reality” of Christian life, challenging faithful to take up the cross... Read more
Portland, Ore. diocese receives new auxiliary bishop
The Vatican announced earlier this morning that Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Peter Leslie Smith to assist in leading the... Read more
European publisher launches new Pope Francis magazine
One of the largest publishing companies in Europe is releasing a first-ever weekly magazine dedicated entirely to Pope Francis due... Read more
Pope prays that youth will respond freely to vocational call
In his daily homily Pope Francis said many youth are too attached to worldly things to answer God's call, and... Read more
Pope: Heart full of desire for possessions is 'empty of God'
Crowds filled a rainy St. Peter’s Square today to hear Pope Francis’ Angelus message, which focused on the importance of... Read more
Pope Francis resumes his commitments after a fever
On the morning of March 1, Pope Francis resumed his usual commitments, after suspending his visit to the Roman Seminary... Read more
Pope cancels seminary visit due to minor fever
Pope Francis cancelled his Feb. 28 visit to the seminary of the Diocese of Rome, because he felt unwell and... Read more
Pope outlines congregation's focus in choosing bishops
In his address to the Congregation of Bishops Feb. 27, Pope Francis emphasized that the dicastery exists to ensure that... Read more
Pope to mother of train crash victim: I weep for you
Pope Francis sent a letter offering his continued condolences to the mother of one of the victims of a 2012... Read more
Pope: Inconsistency in our actions causes Church scandal
In his daily homily Pope Francis spoke of the harm done when Christians don't practice what they preach, noting that... Read more
Pope Francis to new cardinal: 'I love Korea'
During the Feb. 23 Mass of Thanksgiving for the creation of new cardinals, Pope Francis offered words of affection for... Read more
