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 on Easter Sunday, Christmas, and other special occasions.

On the ninth and final day of Novendiales, the nine days of mourning for Pope Francis, French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti ...

Pope Francis didn’t celebrate Easter Mass in the piazza, but after Mass appeared on the balcony over the basilica entrance for more than 20 minutes.

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.

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

Before his death, Pope Francis asked that the vehicle be used to help injured and malnourished children in the war-torn ...

Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. He appeared very frail and had delegated the celebration of the ...

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

High Desert faithful are mourning the Easter Monday death of Pope Francis, 88, who passed at his residence in the Vatican's ...

Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, one day before his death on Monday morning.