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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Fr. Fabian Baez (back left) was invited to ride in the back of the popemobile after being spotted by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square Jan. 8, 2014.

Pope Francis invites old friend for popemobile ride

Jan 9, 2014

Pope Francis welcomed an old friend – Father Fabian Baez – to ride on his popemobile after spotting the priest... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 4, 2013

Pope Francis: Christian love is not a 'soap opera'

Jan 9, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily Mass today, Pope Francis spoke on the meaning of Christian love, explaining that it is not a... Read more

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver speaks on the new evangelization on Jan. 7, 2014 in Dallas, Texas.

Denver archbishop: Follow Pope's example of evangelization

Jan 7, 2014

Pope Francis' witness shows Catholics how to care for the poor and suffering while bringing the new evangelization to a... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 4, 2013.

Pope Francis: the path of 'humiliation' leads us to Jesus

Jan 7, 2014

By Elise Harris

In his daily Mass homily Pope Francis touched on the importance of discerning what comes from God and what is... Read more

Pope Francis rides through St. Peter's Square after Mass on April 28, 2013

Pope leaves voicemail for Carmelite nuns on New Years

Jan 7, 2014

By Elise Harris

On New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis called a community of Carmelite sisters in Lucena, Spain to wish them a happy... Read more

Priests during a May 7, 2013 Mass at the Vatican.

Reported limit on 'monsignor' may be return to older practice

Jan 6, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

Commenting on Pope Francis allegedly restricting the honorary title of “monsignor” to priests over the age of 65, one historian... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square Oct. 13.

Pope Francis announces pilgrimage to Holy Land

Jan 5, 2014

Pope Francis has announced that he will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land this coming May to mark a... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience October 2, 2013.

Pope: Christmas reveals God's 'immense love'

Jan 5, 2014

Pope Francis delivered his Sunday Angelus greeting to a packed St. Peter’s Square today, emphasizing the greatness of divine love... Read more

Pope Francis giving an address at the Vatican, June 7, 2013.

Pope encourages reform of relations between religious, bishops

Jan 4, 2014

At a meeting with religious superiors held last November, Pope Francis urged a reform of the document regulating the relationship... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope encouraged Malta bishop to speak out against gay adoption bill

Jan 3, 2014

Pope Francis was “shocked” by a bill in Malta that would allow gay couples to adopt children, said a bishop... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience October 30, 2013.

Faith desires to 'change the world,' Pope Francis says

Jan 3, 2014

Pope Francis celebrated Mass Jan. 3 in thanksgiving for the Jesuit saint Peter Faber, praising his “lofty desires” to be... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 5, 2013.

Six million people attended Pope Francis' Vatican events in 2013

Jan 2, 2014

More than 6.6 million people have taken part in events with Pope Francis at the Vatican since his election to... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience Dec. 11, 2013.

We share in Mary's 'journey of faith,' says Pope

Jan 1, 2014

Pope Francis’ homily for the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God emphasized Mary's path of faith and hope as an... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience on October 2, 2013.

Pope: 'Quality of life in Rome depends on all of us'

Dec 31, 2013

In his homily during evening prayer on New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis focused on the theme of time well spent,... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 4, 2013.

Pope prays for upcoming Synod of Bishops

Dec 29, 2013

In his Angelus address given on the feast of the Holy Family, Pope Francis prayed especially for the approaching Synod... Read more

Pope Francis holds a statue of the Christ child for the nativity scene on December 24, 2013.

Jesus is 'meaning of life, history,' Pope preaches on Christmas

Dec 24, 2013

Pope Francis’ homily at the vigil mass for Christmas focused on the importance of Jesus’ incarnation as a real and... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience Dec. 11, 2013.

Pope: Contemplate St. Joseph’s 'greatness of soul'

Dec 22, 2013

In his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis reflected on the Christian witness of St. Joseph, who was faithful to God’s call... Read more

Pope Francis at a June 7 audience.

Spread 'joy' of Jesus' friendship, Pope tells teens

Dec 20, 2013

Pope Francis encouraged teens to be living witnesses of their faith in his remarks during an audience with young members... Read more

Pope Francis gives the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on October 2, 2013.

Value silence, encourages Pope

Dec 20, 2013

Pope Francis reflected on in the importance of silence in his daily homily, noting that God’s plan of salvation always... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Rome's Campo Verano cemetery for All Saints Day on Nov. 1, 2013.

Pope Francis documentary becomes Amazon bestseller

Dec 19, 2013

A recent documentary on Pope Francis, “Francis: The Pope From The New World,” has become a bestseller on Amazon.com and... Read more