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 will be hospitalized for “some days” after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis has been undergoing some medical checkups at one of Rome’s most prominent hospitals since Wednesday afternoon. Read more
“You cannot be Christian only from the outside. No, Jesus must enter and this changes you...” Pope Francis said. Read more
Pope Francis “joins the entire community in mourning the children and adults who died,” according to a Vatican message March... Read more
“Pope Francis does not want the ordination of women, and I am completely obedient to that. But people continue to... Read more
A group of Traditional Latin Mass supporters in Italy has sponsored a billboard campaign in a neighborhood near the Vatican. Read more
While in orbit, the satellite will broadcast decipherable statements from Pope Francis on the theme of hope and peace in... Read more
Pope Francis said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning could be beneficial to society if they respect... Read more
In his March 26 Angelus reflection, Pope Francis spoke about Jesus’ compassion for Lazarus — and all those who suffer. Read more
The powerful twister on March 24 killed at least 26 people in Mississippi and Alabama. Read more
Bishop Franz-Josef Bode had previously refused to step down despite an abuse report finding he had mishandled cases in his... Read more
The decree promulgated March 25 extends the Church’s norms for handling of abuse to cover lay leaders of international associations. Read more
March 25 marks one year since Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read more
Each “Venerable” now needs a miracle attributed to his or her intercession to be approved by the Vatican in order... Read more
The solemnity of the Annunciation on Saturday marks one year since Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Blessed... Read more
To effectively witness to the Gospel, Christians need to be consistent in what they believe, how they live, and what... Read more
Hulu will be airing “The Pope Answers,” an informal conversation between Francis and a small group of young people, on... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Budapest, Hungary, in just over a month for an April 28–30 visit to the capital... Read more
The chargé d'affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature in Nicaragua, Monsignor Marcel Diouf, left the Central American country March 17. Read more
“How do we welcome the difficulties and differences of others? How do we welcome the people who have many limitations... Read more