The resurrection of Jesus is indeed the basis of our hope. For in the light of this event, hope is no longer an illusion.

Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

Sunday, April 20, is the Resurrection of the Lord. Mass readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; John 20:1-9.

VATICAN CITY − Pope Francis reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an Easter Sunday message read aloud by ...

Pope Francis, still recovering from a dangerous bout with bilateral pneumonia, also had a brief meeting with Vice President ...

Pope Francis entered St. Peter's Square on Sunday in an open-air popemobile for the first time since surviving double ...

Pope Francis, who is still recovering from treatment for bilateral pneumonia, greeted crowds gathered in a tulip-filled St ...

Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of ...

The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a ...

The pontiff had remained surprisingly active despite twice nearly dying in respiratory crises earlier this year.

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office ...