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Vatican opens solemn run-up to Easter with recovering Pope Francis on the sidelines
The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, ...
Pope Francis’ Easter is going to look a little different this year. Here’s how
Holy Week is a time when the pope would be expected to be front and center of events. But as Francis continues to recover ...
Pope Francis Thanks Doctors and Nurses for His Recovery
Although the pontiff has begun meeting with more people, he remains frail and will not lead important Easter events, the ...
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Pope Francis leaves faithful guessing over Easter appearances
Pope Francis may be on the mend, but as Easter nears, Catholic faithful are wondering how much of the celebrations the ...
Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view
The Catholic Church starts its busiest week of the year on Sunday with the countdown to Easter, but Pope Francis remains out ...
Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Square: 'Happy Sunday'
After being hospitalized for life-threatening double pneumonia, the 88-year-old pontiff thanked the faithful in St. Peter's ...
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Why Queen Camilla Wore Black to Meet the Pope, but Princess Charlene Has Permission to Wear White
The King and Queen's itinerary in Italy was originally due to include the Holy See, the government of the Catholic Church ...
Pope Francis makes surprise first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay
Pope Francis made his first public appearance since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago after treatment for double ...
Easter Preparations in Vatican City
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis's Easter is slowly taking shape. The uncertainties that loomed until recently over the ...