The Vatican said Pope Francis died just after 7:30 a.m. local time on Monday, a day after he surprised many by appearing at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Easter Sunday to greet well-wishers.

Tens of thousands of pilgrims held olive and palm branches aloft as they joined His Holiness in St Peter's Square Pope Francis prays during Palm Sunday Mass o oge okonkwo Pope Francis led mass at ...

Pope Francis said “Ecumenical and interreligious dialogue is not a luxury, but something which our world, wounded by conflict and division, needs.” Pope Leo promises to continue that work.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin presides over the solemn Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2025, held in St. Peter’s Square, highlighting the need for the Church to follow in ...

Francis spoke mostly in Italian, skipping the step of offering Easter blessings in multiple languages, a tradition started by Pope John Paul II. Before the service, Vatican press officials said he ...

Pope Leo XIV addressed the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, echoing the urgent plea for peace that was a recurring theme of his predecessor, Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV addressed the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, echoing the urgent plea for peace that was a recurring theme of his predecessor, Pope Francis. Tens of thousands of the faithful ...