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 calls faithful to deeper encounters with others
In an interview with the O Globo TV network before leaving Brazil, Pope Francis emphasized the “culture of encounter” that... Read more
Slovenia's two archbishops resign amid financial crisis
The only two archbishops in Slovenia have resigned at the invitation of Pope Francis, after two financial companies associated with... Read more
Pope Francis thinking about declaring Pius XII a saint
Pope Francis is considering whether he will make Pope Pius XII a saint, in the same way that he approved... Read more
Pope links fraternity and peace in 2014 theme
Pope Francis’ message for the Jan. 1, 2014 World Day of Peace is that living a life of fraternity can... Read more
Pope focuses on centrality of Christ and Church for Jesuits
Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of Saint Ignatius in Rome by reminding his fellow Jesuits of the dual centrality of... Read more
Pope's women in the Church remarks urge a deeper theology
Recent comments by Pope Francis on the role of women in the Church not only assert that their status does... Read more
Pope cries with Brazilian child who wants to be a priest
Nathan de Brito brought Pope Francis to tears during one of his motorcades through the streets of Rio de Janeiro... Read more
Pope joins in prayers for Italian bus crash victims
Pope Francis has sent his “deepest condolences” and is offering “fervent prayers” as family and friends gathered today to mourn... Read more
Pope gives surprising in-flight press conference
Pope Francis finished off his trip to Brazil with one last unscripted moment by holding a 1 hour and 20... Read more
The field of faith is your own heart, Pope tells WYD pilgrims
Pope Francis told the crowd of pilgrims at World Youth Day's Saturday night prayer vigil that the “field of faith”... Read more
The Church a unity of diversities, Pope tells Brazil's bishops
Pope Francis told an assembly of the Brazilian bishops that the Church must be founded on unity in the abundance... Read more
Youths feel 'greater responsibility' after lunch with Pope Francis
The twelve youths chosen to lunch with Pope Francis during World Youth Day said they were still in disbelief, adding... Read more
Indian youth recounts 'great' World Youth Day lunch with Pope
Thomson Philip, a young India-born man who lives in New Zealand, can hardly believe he sat next to Pope Francis... Read more
Brazilian family uses WYD as pro-life opportunity
The Said di Lavor family did not leave their commitment to protecting unborn children at home when they made the... Read more
Pope adds meeting with youth detainees to schedule
The Vatican's spokesman says Pope Francis will meet with five local imprisoned youths on Friday morning, and that the Pope... Read more
Over 1 million youth pray with Pope for Sophie
Pope Francis asked for a moment of silence for 21-year-old pilgrim Sophie Morinière, who was on her way to participate... Read more
Vatican spokesman: Pope's energy strikes us all
Despite jetlag, rainy weather and an intense schedule, Pope Francis is showing no sign of slowing down as he meets... Read more
Unusual weather not dampening enthusiasm in Rio
Rio de Janeiro experienced another day of rain on Wednesday along with lower than normal temperatures, forcing World Youth Day... Read more
Pope 'deeply moved' by train crash in Spain
Pope Francis is praying for the victims and families of the 77 people who have died in a train derailment... Read more
Vatican diplomat named new Edinburgh archbishop
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Leo Cushley as the new Archbishop of St. Andrews & Edinburgh, replacing Cardinal Keith O’Brien... Read more
