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 gives children advice on facing doubts about faith
Setting aside his prepared text, Pope Francis tackled questions from children about having faith in times of doubt, his friends... Read more
'I didn't want to be Pope,' Francis tells children
Pope Francis told thousands of children who gathered at the Vatican on Friday that he did not want to be... Read more
'Stop hiding idols in your saddles,' Pope advises
Pope Francis said everyone has “hidden idols” buried in their personalities and recommended discovering and discarding them in order to... Read more
Pope to future diplomats: 'don't be ridiculous'
Pope Francis warned priests studying to serve in the papal diplomatic corps and the Vatican’s Secretariat of State not to... Read more
Pope Francis will brave Rome's summer heat
Breaking with the practice of his predecessors, Pope Francis will not take a long summer vacation and will stay in... Read more
Expert says Church's abuse prevention should differ for each culture
An expert on dealing with sexual abuse cases within the Church says prevention guidelines being developed with Vatican oversight should... Read more
Pope says lamenting suffering is form of prayer
Pope Francis said lamenting suffering is a form of prayer and is not a sin, during his daily morning Mass.... Read more
Pope stresses threats to human person on Environment Day
Pope Francis said that it is urgent to focus on people and not just on nature on World Environment Day. Read more
Parents of kidnapped journalist grateful for Pope's words
The parents of kidnapped American journalist Austin Tice have appealed again for his release, voicing gratitude for Pope Francis' words... Read more
Pope to Syrian Christians: you have 'great task' of remaining
Pope Francis vigorously appealed for peace in Syria and told the Christians there that they have “the great task” of... Read more
Pope: Christian speech is genuine, not self-serving
Instead of sugar-coated words and flattery, when Christians speak they should offer the truth with love, without seeking to serve... Read more
Obey God to build peace, Pope tells John XXIII devotees
Imitate Blessed John XXIII by growing in obedience to God and self-mastery to achieve peace, Pope Francis urged as he... Read more
Pope prays that Christians avoid 'road of corruption'
Pope Francis on Monday warned about corrupt Christians who think they are “strong” and “independent of God,” emphasizing that Catholics... Read more
Pope closes Mary's month reflecting on her spiritual attitude
After a Rosary in St. Peter’s Square to mark the end of May, Pope Francis asked people to “listen, decide,... Read more
Praising God frees us from sorrow, Pope proclaims
Christians often act like they are “going to a funeral procession rather than to praise God,” Pope Francis declared, urging... Read more
Pope made apartment choice to avoid isolation
Pope Francis told his friend he lives a normal life as pontiff and that he decided not to move into... Read more
Man prayed over by Pope says he suffered from demons
A 43-year-old Mexican man whom Pope Francis prayed over in St. Peter’s Square on Pentecost Sunday said that he had... Read more
Spiritual generosity is form of solidarity, Pope states
Pope Francis says that even though solidarity is an idea “frowned down upon by the world,” people need to practice... Read more
Vatican explains availability of Pope's daily homilies
The Vatican is not publishing the full text of the Pope’s daily homilies because it wants to avoid giving them... Read more
Dark moment reminded Pope to seek God's will above success
At his daily Mass in St. Martha’s residence this morning, Pope Francis warned about the dangers of a Church that... Read more
