Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine

ROME – Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some ... crucifixion. The Mass precedes the “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) blessing, in ... Read More

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In pictures: Easter celebrations around the world

Pope Francis has made a strong appeal for an end to wars in Gaza and Ukraine Pope Francis has led Easter celebrations, delivering a message of peace before a huge crowd in the Vatican, despite ... Read More

Pope overcomes health concerns to lead Easter Sunday Mass

The Mass precedes the Pope’s “Urbi et Orbi” – to the city and the world – blessing, a lengthy speech that traditionally rounds up all the threats facing humanity. For the past few weeks, Francis has ... Read More

Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square

Pope Francis waves faithful after celebrating Easter mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday. ROME — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead ... Read More

Pope Francis leads Good Friday Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

The Holy Week schedule is challenging for popes even under the best of circumstances. But that is especially true this year for Francis, who has been battling on and off all winter what he and the ... Read More

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If a pope hasn't been chosen, the ballots will be burned along with a chemical that makes the smoke black. If the smoke is white, however, the world's 1.2 billion Roman Catholics have a new head ... Read More

Pope leads prayers for world ‘in a dark hour’

Pope Francis has led special Friday evening prayers in St Peter’s Basilica for a world “in a dark hour” and in “great danger” from what he described as the folly of war. Francis ... Read More

Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter Mass and appeal for peace in Gaza and Ukraine

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people ... Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square ... Read More

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