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 banner in downtown Denver aims to inspire
A 10-foot tall banner depicting Pope Francis embracing a young child was hung July 1 on the exterior of the... Read more
Cardinals council zeroes-in on Vatican management, finances
On the second of four days of meetings, the council of eight cardinals discussed the management of the Vatican State... Read more
Former sex slaves to take part in South Korea Mass with Pope
A group of South Korean women who were used as sex slaves by the Japanese army during World War II... Read more
Pope Francis to hold audience with elderly, grandparents
The Pontifical Council for the Family is organizing a day dedicated to the elderly, during which Pope Francis will meet... Read more
US ambassador: Pope draws global attention to trafficking
U.S. ambassador to the Holy See Ken Hackett has praised the attention Pope Francis is giving to the “scourge” of... Read more
Vatican grieves deaths of three kidnapped Israeli teenagers
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi released a statement voicing Pope Francis' condolences over three kidnapped Israeli teenagers found dead on... Read more
Pope says communists stole Christianity's concern for poor
In a new interview about moral and material poverty, Pope Francis has stressed that care for the poor is ultimately... Read more
Pope Francis: Church grows from the blood of the martyrs
Pope Francis focused his homily for the feast of the First Roman Martyrs on the witness of martyrdom, and prayed... Read more
Feast of Peter and Paul celebrates God's mercy, Pope says
During his Sunday Angelus on the Feast of Peter and Paul, Pope Francis called the faithful to open themselves to... Read more
Pope cancels hospital visit due to 'sudden indisposition'
As spectators were awaiting the visit of Pope Francis to an Roman hospital, it was announced by Bishop Claudio Giuliodori... Read more
Pope Francis: love of God is both generous, active
Pope Francis focused his daily homily for the Feast of the Sacred Heart on the nature of love between God... Read more
Vatican releases outline for October synod on the family
Divided into three parts, the Vatican's newly released outline that will drive discussion during the upcoming synod touches on the... Read more
Pope: Jesus was a pastor, not a 'moralistic' power-seeker
In his daily homily Pope Francis warned of those who reduce the faith to moralism and ambition, stating that people... Read more
Being a Christian means belonging to the Church, Pope affirms
In his general audience address Pope Francis drew attention to how God formed the Church to unify humanity, stating that... Read more
Pope: a Christian does not announce himself, but the Lord
In his homily for the feast of John the Baptist’s birth, Pope Francis emphasized that a true Christian puts oneself... Read more
Pope Francis stops car to bless young disabled woman
During his June 21 pastoral visit to the region of Calabria in southern Italy, Pope Francis stopped the car that... Read more
Defend others before the Father, Pope Francis urges
In his daily homily Pope Francis warned that those who judge others are “obsessed” and far from God, stating that... Read more
God's immeasurable love transforms lives, emphasizes Pope
In his Sunday Angelus today Pope Francis stressed the limitless nature of God’s love that transforms the heart and life... Read more
Pope slams mafia as 'adorers of evil'
In his homily at the Saturday evening anticipated Mass during his day trip to Italy’s Calabria region, Pope Francis denounced... Read more
God is a 'master of reintegration,' Pope assures prisoners
In the first major meeting of his 12-hour pastoral visit to the Calabria region of southern Italy today, Pope Francis... Read more
