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 delights Palm Sunday crowd
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 urges Christians to have joy over Cross
Pope Francis declared on Palm Sunday that Christians must not be sad or discouraged but filled with joy because Jesus... Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI meet as 'brothers'
Pope Francis met with Benedict XVI on Saturday for the first time since his selection, an historic visit that took... Read more
Pope celebrates Mass for Vatican gardeners, janitors
Pope Francis celebrated a small Mass for the Vatican’s janitors and gardeners on the morning of March 22 in the... Read more
Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed
The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil... Read more
Spiritual poverty threatens world peace, Pope states
Pope Francis invited the diplomats accredited to the Holy See to join him in fighting both material and spiritual poverty,... Read more
Priest kidnapped in Argentina clears Pope of accusations
Clarifying previous comments, a priest who was kidnapped during Argentina’s dictatorship in the 1970s is emphasizing that Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery
Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more
Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at youth prison
Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a youth detention center rather than the traditional Basilica... Read more
Poll shows most American Catholics happy with Pope Francis
A new survey shows that U.S. Catholics are overwhelmingly content with the election of Pope Francis, with 73 percent of... Read more
Pope's favorite soccer team to give him honorary jersey
Pope Francis' favorite soccer team in Argentina plans to send him a personalized jersey with his name on it. Read more
Rome's mayor 'touched' by Pope's simplicity
The mayor of Rome said that the simple humility of Pope Francis “really touched” his heart after the Mass that... Read more
Pope says world religious leaders united by truth, beauty
Pope Francis told world religious leaders that the desire to search for truth, beauty and goodness is what keeps them... Read more
Thomas More College launches 'New World' scholarship in honor of Pope
New Hampshire's Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has announced a new scholarship for students from the Americas after the... Read more
Protestant seminary to keep positive ties with Church
Fuller Theological Seminary, a leading center for the formation of evangelical Protestant pastors, will continue to promote positive relations with... Read more
Pope Francis honored in special Buenos Aires Mass
Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, apostolic nuncio to Argentina, celebrated a special Mass of Thanksgiving to offer gratitude and prayers for... Read more
Francis' papal symbols linked to past Popes
When Pope Francis was installed as Bishop of Rome today, the two major symbols of the authority he received were... Read more
Pope Francis will attend World Youth Day, officials confirm
The president of the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, has confirmed that Pope Francis will travel to Brazil... Read more
Pope sends love to Argentina before inauguration
After asking Argentinians not to come to Rome and give to the poor instead, Pope Francis called a large gathering... Read more
Pilgrim at Pope's Mass: 'Today everyone feels Argentinian'
Everyone felt a little Argentinian and extremely happy today, according to members of diverse religious orders who attended the Pope’s... Read more
