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 has appointed Spanish-speaking Bishop Mark J. Seitz to lead the El Paso diocese in western Texas, placing him... Read more
At the end of Mass, Pope Francis noted that the Day of Child Victims of Violence is observed today and... Read more
Drawing on the experience of the Latin American Church, Pope Francis called on groups dedicated to specific saints to grow... Read more
After praying the Rosary this evening, Pope Francis reflected on how Mary “gives us health” by helping Christians mature in... Read more
Pope Francis has approved miracles attributed to a Sicilian queen and a 20th-century Italian laywoman, placing them one step closer... Read more
Pope Francis and Lebanese president Michel Sleiman met to discuss the Syrian fighting and the influx of refugees it has... Read more
In keeping with his style, Pope Francis cautioned about the dangers of a lukewarm faith by telling a childhood story... Read more
Pope Francis has appointed Jesuit Father Michael C. Barber the next bishop of the Oakland, California diocese. Read more
Pope Francis said that Church divisions begin when it does not say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit and allow it... Read more
Benedict XVI has returned to the Vatican after moving to the papal summer household outside of Rome to not interfere... Read more
The number two official from the Vatican’s Secretariat of State has dismissed wide-ranging speculation about the reforms Pope Francis will... Read more
A recently translated book by Pope Francis exhibits a call for Catholics who have been divorced and are re-married to... Read more
Marking the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, Pope Francis said at his General Audience this week that work should... Read more
Israeli president Shimon Peres invited Pope Francis to visit the Holy Land during an April 30 meeting with him at... Read more
The “greatest danger” for the Church is if it becomes worldly, since this prevents her from communicating the message of... Read more
In his newly translated book, Pope Francis proposes a Christ-centered understanding of human dignity that yields a comprehensive respect for... Read more
Pope Francis said the Sacrament of Confession does not work like a dry cleaner but is a moment in which... Read more
Pope Francis understands the important role the liturgy plays in the New Evangelization and combines it with his own style... Read more
Pope Francis offered condolences and prayers, along with calls for worker safety, after a factory collapsed and killed more than... Read more
At a Mass where he confirmed 44 young people, Pope Francis encouraged the youth of the world to persist in... Read more