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.
“The Holy See has received a list of Ukrainians being held in Russian prisons and camps. We are counting on... Read more
Over 30,000 runners will hold 42 seconds of silence for Pope Francis before the start of the Rome marathon on... Read more
On the occasion of the 12th anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Francis received hundreds of drawings, messages,... Read more
The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope... Read more
Before leading Tuesday evening’s recitation of rosary, held inside the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Koch drew parallels in the... Read more
In addition to prayers, the Church in Argentina has sent material aid to Bahía Blanca, which suffered severe flooding March... Read more
The 88-year-old pontiff has asked people to remember to pray for God’s “gift of peace” for those suffering in several... Read more
The mission of the Swiss Guard, the oldest military corps in the world, is to ensure the security of the... Read more
Pope Francis on Sunday said defeats are not definitive for those who believe in Jesus Christ and trust in God’s... Read more
The 88-year-old pontiff thanked the pro-life pilgrims on their organization’s 50th anniversary, praising their concrete support for mothers experiencing difficult... Read more
The new appointees include Maria Zuber, an American planetary scientist involved in multiple NASA missions, and Meng Anming, a Chinese... Read more
The Holy Father’s voice was hoarse, and he was noticeably out of breath in the brief audio message, which the... Read more
“Made of ashes and earth, we experience fragility through illness, poverty, and the hardships that can suddenly befall us and... Read more
“I was genuinely touched, and I found myself in tears during the prayer,” Chow told the Sunday Examiner, the official... Read more
The theme of the retreat, which will take place from the evening of March 9 through the morning of March... Read more
Just outside the hospital, hundreds of the faithful with their own stories stop to pray every day at the feet... Read more
The Church will mark the World Day of Migrants and Refugees from Oct. 4-5 to coincide with the two-day celebration... Read more
The Pontifical Academy for Life is holding a meeting of scientists, theologians, and historians March 3-4 at the Augustinianum Conference... Read more
Recovery for the 88-year-old Holy Father “will certainly not be imminent,” Vatican officials cautioned, indicating a potentially extended hospital stay. Read more
Vatican sources reported that the 88-year-old pontiff met Sunday morning with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and... Read more