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 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
Peace requires tenacious, intelligent dialogue, Pope says
During his morning homily, the Pope Francis spoke to religious leaders of various faith traditions, saying that fostering peace is... Read more
Pope Francis, cardinals begin first set of reform meetings
The council of eight cardinals chosen by Pope Francis to advise him on church governance and curia reform will begin... Read more
Materialism robs us of our humanity, warns Pope Francis
Pope Francis celebrated Mass in cloudy St. Peter’s Square this morning, cautioning the faithful against the danger of losing their... Read more
Live your faith, Pope exhorts catechists
Pope Francis met with a group of catechists from around the world on Friday, encouraging them to live a life... Read more
Gossip helps devil undermine Church, Pope says
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Vatican police force today, exhorting them to fight in the war against evil by... Read more
Scholar calls for discomfort with Francis to spark reflection
The discomfort among some Catholics caused by Pope Francis' frank comments in his recent interview with Jesuit publications should become... Read more
True Christians bear humiliation with 'joy and patience,' says Pope
During his daily homily Pope Francis reflected on the nature of what it means to be a Christian, saying that... Read more
'Know Jesus,' Pope urges during daily homily
In his daily homily Pope Francis stressed the importance of having a personal encounter with Jesus, and said that there... Read more
Like Benedict, Pope Francis doesn't want Church of 'moralists'
While Pope Francis’ mention of the Church’s priorities in a recent interview grabbed worldwide attention, few remember that Benedict XVI... Read more
Modern heart must be won by radical love, Archbishop Chaput says
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said the Holy Father’s recent lengthy interview calls attention to the modern world as... Read more
World needs the Church's witness of unity, Pope teaches
Today during his general audience, Pope Francis drew attention to the rich diversity within the universal Church, saying that such... Read more
Pope to be invited to address European Parliament
At an Oct. 11 audience with the Pope, European Parliament president Martin Schulz is expected to formally invite Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Francis: sacrament of the Eucharist is not a 'magic rite'
During his daily homily, Pope Francis gave special emphasis to the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, saying that it is... Read more
Prejudice towards migrants and refugees must end, Pope stresses
In honor of the upcoming World Migration Day, Pope Francis said that the improvement of society demands the end of... Read more
