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: We need to ‘welcome God into our daily lives’ and pray for ‘real peace’
On Wednesday, Pope Francis addressed an international audience in the Paul VI Hall and reiterated the importance of faith in... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of May is for the formation of men and women religious and for... Read more
Cardinal Grech opens world meeting of priests: ‘Our stories are human stories’
The four-day meeting, which is taking place from April 29 to May 2 at the Fraterna Domus retreat house in... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Verona for a trip centered on peace and justice
The Holy See Press Office on Monday released the pope’s schedule for the one-day trip scheduled for May 18 on... Read more
Pope Francis’ visit to Venice showcases art as means of encounter, fraternity
Pope Francis had a full slate of events Sunday during his day trip to Venice, Italy, a trip that tied... Read more
Pope Francis arrives in Venice, meets with women inmates and artists
Pope Francis opened his one-day visit to Venice Sunday with a meeting with female inmates where he reaffirmed the importance... Read more
Pope Francis to attend G7 summit to speak on artificial intelligence
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialized nations summit is being held in the southern Italian region of Puglia from June... Read more
Pier Giorgio Frassati could be canonized during 2025 Jubilee, cardinal says
Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, announced on April 26 that Frassati’s canonization... Read more
Pope Francis to Vladimir Putin: A negotiated peace is better than an endless war
CBS News broadcast some excerpts April 24 from a new interview conducted by journalist Norah O’Donnell with Pope Francis at... Read more
Pope Francis may visit United States in September after UN invitation
A source from the Vatican Secretariat of State told CNA this week that “a formal invitation has arrived from Secretary-General... Read more
Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend
Pope Francis will celebrate Mass in St. Mark’s Square this Sunday in Venice and then privately venerate the relics of... Read more
Cisco CEO meets Pope Francis, signs AI ethics pledge at Vatican
Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate, met privately with Pope Francis on April 24. Read more
Pope Francis: Theological virtues are the ‘fundamental attributes’ of a Christian life
The Holy Father bolstered his analysis by looking to the legacy of St. John Paul II. Read more
Pope Francis to meet with thousands of grandparents and their grandchildren at the Vatican
Pope Francis will meet with elderly people, grandparents, and grandchildren from Italy this Saturday, April 27, in the Vatican’s Paul... Read more
Pope Francis: Christ the Good Shepherd ‘looks for us until he finds us’ when we’re lost
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the faithful to remember that “for Christ, I am important, irreplaceable, worth the infinite price... Read more
Pope Francis issues motu proprio on Vatican judiciary retirement age and benefits
Vatican magistrates will retire at the end of the judicial year in which they turn 75 and cardinal judges at... Read more
Pope Francis: The temperate person is balanced by both principle and empathy
“In a world where many people boast about saying what they think, the temperate person instead prefers to think about... Read more
Cardinal Goh of Singapore hopes Pope Francis’ visit will ‘spur a renewal’ in the country
Cardinal William Goh expressed his hope that the Holy Father’s visit to the city-nation from Sept. 11–13 “will bring renewed... Read more
Italy’s prime minister backs stricter ban on surrogacy: How Europe differs from U.S. on issue
Speaking at a conference in Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called surrogacy “inhuman” and referred to it as “uterus renting.” Read more
Pope Francis’ Indonesia visit to ‘strengthen message of tolerance, unity, and world peace’
The Indonesian government has confirmed the country will be the first destination in the 87-year-old pontiff’s apostolic journey to the... Read more
