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.
Pope Francis said the Billings method has spurred “a serious reflection” on “the need for education in the value of... Read more
Bishop Tobin is succeeded by Bishop Richard Henning, whom Pope Francis in November appointed as coadjutor bishop of Providence. Read more
Some 50,000 people attended a public outdoor Mass with Pope Francis in Budapest on Sunday. Read more
“Life is real, not virtual. It does not take place on a screen, but in the world!” Pope Francis said... Read more
At the end of the visit, the children and residents presented the pope with a handmade gift. Read more
“It is not enough to provide bread to fill stomachs; we need to fill people’s hearts!” Pope Francis said Saturday... Read more
Pope Francis addressed Hungarian clergy during the first day of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
The pope said abortion is “always a tragic defeat” in an address to Hungarian authorities. Read more
Pope Francis called for “creative efforts for peace” during the first address of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more
Ukraine’s prime minister told journalists Thursday that he has asked Pope Francis for help getting back children forcibly deported to... Read more
Cardinal Péter Erdő, archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest, talked with CNA’s sister news organization on the eve of Pope Francis’ trip to... Read more
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said “God’s call includes a ‘sending.’” Read more
The Vatican announced Wednesday that there will be laypeople participating as voting members in the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly. Read more
The pope pointed to the example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and other cloistered religious who sustain the life of... Read more
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life will prepare the text at the request of Pope Francis. Read more
Pope Francis emphasized the importance of lay ministers working in service to others rather than as a way to inflate... Read more
“As pastors inspired by apostolic zeal, the priests were united in their witness to the faith to the point of... Read more
The two last met at the Vatican in March 2021 amid clashes between Ukraine and Russia in the Donbas region. Read more
Since his election to the papacy in 2013, Francis has never returned to his home country of Argentina. Read more
While the world today can view sickness and suffering as meaningless, Pope Francis wants everyone to remember that Christ has... Read more