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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Sainthood causes of over 100 martyrs advanced by Pope
The Pope has approved the advancement of the causes for canonization of over one hundred lay Catholics persecuted for their... Read more
Pope encourages faithful to be humble disciples of Christ
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis spoke about the witness of John the Baptist from the Gospel, highlighting how the... Read more
Pope's Harley, leather jacket auctioned for over $350,000
On Feb. 6, Pope Francis’ autographed Harley Davidson motorcycle and leather jacket were auctioned in France, bringing in more than... Read more
Pope urges faithful to pray for the grace of dying in hope
In his daily homily, Pope Francis reflected on the moment of our death, remarking on the beauty of dying in... Read more
Bishop: Pop culture's take on Pope an opening for conversion
A Rolling Stone piece on Pope Francis was an attempt to “hijack” the papacy for secularist causes, but Catholics should... Read more
Queen Elizabeth to meet with Pope Francis in April
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, will visit Rome on April 3, and will meet... Read more
God is a father who never disowns his children, Pope affirms
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis compared the love of God to the two fathers in the day's readings, saying... Read more
Pope's Lenten message highlights poverty of Christ
In his first message for the Lenten season, Pope Francis focuses on the poverty of Christ in becoming man, emphasizing... Read more
Pope: Presentation of Jesus joins young, old
Pope Francis’ Sunday homily reflected on the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, noting how the event shows both young... Read more
Consecrated life is a gift from God, Pope reflects
Pope Francis spoke emphatically about the importance of religious life during his Sunday Angelus message. Read more
Evangelize with love, Pope urges missionary families
Pope Francis held an audience with missionary families from around the world Feb. 1, encouraging them to spread the gospel... Read more
Giving in to temptation dulls us to harm of sin, Pope warns
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis cautioned against the danger of when falling into temptation becomes habitual, saying that it... Read more
A Christian without the Church is an 'absurd dichotomy,' says Pope
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis reflected on the intrinsic relationship between the Church and the People of God, emphasizing... Read more
Vatican: Rolling Stone article a display of 'superficial journalism'
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has strongly criticized the tone of “crudeness” directed to Benedict XVI in a recent article... Read more
'Superpope' artist acclaims Pope Francis as a true hero
Artist Mauro Pallotta revealed that his viral depiction of Pope Francis as a superhero was done to portray how the... Read more
Horror of the Holocaust must never be repeated, Pope writes
In a letter to his friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka of Buenos Aires to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Pope Francis wrote... Read more
Pope Francis' writings on ecology could become encyclical
A statement released by the Vatican last Friday revealed that Pope Francis has begun to work on a text surrounding... Read more
Don't build fences around Gospel, Pope urges
In his Angelus message delivered in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis exhorted the crowds to proclaim their faith throughout the... Read more
Pope: We must persevere in working for Christian Unity
Pope Francis celebrated evening prayer at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity tonight, stressing the nature... Read more
Pope hopes for more 'widespread, incisive' feminine presence
Pope Francis met with a group of Italian women today, expressing his desire for women to participate more widely in... Read more
