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 appealed for an “immediate halt to violence and looting” in the Central African Republic after a coup toppled... Read more
The Vatican Television Center will release the documentary “Francesco” next week, providing an intimate look at the historic events that... Read more
Pope Francis said Holy Week is a time for moving beyond a “dull or mechanical” way of living the faith... Read more
A Syrian Christian who fled the fighting in his country believes that the Good Friday Stations of the Cross at... Read more
Two of Argentina's leading newspapers reported today that Pope Francis will visit the country this year during the first half... Read more
Pope Francis said this morning he will stay at Saint Martha’s residence instead of moving to the Apostolic Palace, according... Read more
In keeping with tradition, Pope Francis sent a message to the Jewish community in Rome, wishing them a good Passover... Read more
Father Marcelo Pettinaroli, pastor of Our Lady of Carmen in Buenos Aires, said the election of Pope Francis has brought... Read more
Two books written by Pope Francis while he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires will be presented to the Italian press... Read more
Pope Francis will celebrate a full schedule this Holy Week, including washing the feet of youth detainees and leading the... Read more
“The election of Pope Francis marked a change in the newspapers headlines regarding the Church,” according to Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri,... Read more
Although his remarks were few before praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis pleased the crowd of 250,000... Read more
Pope Francis declared on Palm Sunday that Christians must not be sad or discouraged but filled with joy because Jesus... Read more
Pope Francis met with Benedict XVI on Saturday for the first time since his selection, an historic visit that took... Read more
Pope Francis celebrated a small Mass for the Vatican’s janitors and gardeners on the morning of March 22 in the... Read more
The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil... Read more
Pope Francis invited the diplomats accredited to the Holy See to join him in fighting both material and spiritual poverty,... Read more
Clarifying previous comments, a priest who was kidnapped during Argentina’s dictatorship in the 1970s is emphasizing that Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more
Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a youth detention center rather than the traditional Basilica... Read more