Pope skips Palm Sunday homily, an unusual decision for a major event

Pope Francis ... reading his homily during a Palm Sunday Mass for tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square but continued presiding at the service, read his noon prayer and was driven ... Read More

Pope Francis Calls for Peace and Unity on Palm Sunday

The absence of a homily from the pope was not explained by the Vatican. Even though the homily was omitted, Pope Francis read a few words after the Angelus prayer. In his wheelchair, he ... Read More

Pope Francis Skips Homily At Palm Sunday Mass

Pope Francis made an unexpected decision to forego delivering his homily during the Palm Sunday Mass service ... participated by leading prayers and concluded the Mass with a lengthy appeal ... Read More

Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week that will test his health

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s ... who commanded us not to kill,” Francis said. Without citing Moscow ... Read More

20 dead in Caribbean plane crash

A small plane has crashed on the Caribbean island of ... searching for clues as to what could have caused the crash, he said. The 17 passengers were mostly French tourists, said Ariana Halley ... Read More

Palm Sunday

The Vatican said Francis will be St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass to mark the… Pope Francis brings message of peace to Egypt as Christians face violence Security was on high alert across ... Read More

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Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily at start of busy Holy Week Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, avoiding a strenuous ... Read More