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: prayer is not simply saying words 'like a parrot'
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis touched on the importance of prayer and forgiveness in the life of a Christian,... Read more
Let God disrupt your plans, Pope Francis teaches
Reflecting on the story of the Good Samaritan, Pope Francis said in his homily at Mass today that we must... Read more
Vatican to issue collector coin marking Pope Francis' first year
The Vatican has announced that an official, commemorative coin marking the first year of Pope Francis' pontificate will be released... Read more
Francis continues papal tradition of dialogue with media
While it has drawn much attention, the interview Pope Francis gave to the prominent Italian journalist Eugenio Scalfari is not... Read more
Holocaust survivor thanks Pope for Church's aid in WWII
The last living person whom the Bishop of Assisi saved from being killed during the Holocaust met with Pope Francis... Read more
Recent Popes complement each other, Cardinal Dolan notes
Each of the last three Popes has had a different but complementary emphasis, highlighting different aspects of the faithful and... Read more
Pope Francis entreats youth not to fear commitment
Pope Francis concluded his one-day pilgrimage to Assisi with a visit to young people, encouraging them to reject a “provisional... Read more
'Be antennas' to receive the word of God, Pope exhorts
In a meeting with priests and religious during his visit to Assisi, Pope Francis urged the professed to listen and... Read more
Pope: we must 'undress' ourselves of worldliness like St. Francis
On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis said that Christians should follow the example of the great... Read more
Peace comes by embracing the cross, Pope says at Assisi
During his visit to Assisi, Pope Francis told Mass attendees that true peace can only be attained by drawing close... Read more
Pope's humility, empathy draw praise from President Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama said that he admires Pope Francis for his spiritual leadership, and in particular for his love,... Read more
Pope stresses relevance of Bl. John XXIII's peace encyclical
Bl. Pope John XXIII’s encyclical on peace should remind everyone of the need to “build peace on the example of... Read more
Curial reform, role of laity top subjects in council meetings
In their final day of meetings with Pope Francis, the group of eight cardinals defined concrete steps in curial reform... Read more
New book collects memories of Pope Francis from Argentina
A new book on the Holy Father gathers insights and recollections from 20 people across Argentina who knew Pope Francis... Read more
Pope shares desire to guide Church to humble service, dialogue
In a recent interview, Pope Francis shared his vision of a poor, missionary Church that dialogues with the world and... Read more
Pastoral care of families a key topic in reform meetings
Halfway through their meetings, the council of cardinals and Pope Francis have addressed many different themes, with the formation and... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Do not be afraid of holiness'
During his Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis urged thousands of pilgrims to recognize that although everyone is a sinner, it... Read more
Pope to atheist: all people can receive grace, seek the Good
Emphasizing that grace is available to all people, Pope Francis stressed dialogue and encounter rather than proselytism and underscored the... Read more
Charity without meekness and humility is sterile, Pope reflects
On the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, Pope Francis praised the saint for her exemplary humility and meekness, praying... Read more
Pope experienced a 'great light' before accepting the papacy
In a recent interview, Pope Francis shared a mystical experience he had shortly before accepting the role as Bishop of... Read more
