The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines.

Although the pontiff has begun meeting with more people, he remains frail and will not lead important Easter events, the ...

Pope Francis may be on the mend, but as Easter nears, Catholics are wondering how much of the celebrations the 88-year-old ...

The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, ...

Pope Francis may be on the mend, but as Easter nears, Catholic faithful are wondering how much of the celebrations the ...

Vance, who is a convert to Catholicism, will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Italian Prime ...

Pope Francis has yet another surprise in store, this time for Holy Thursday: a visit to Regina Coeli prison, just a few ...

Alleluia! Jesus Christ is truly risen. The Christian rejoices and is glad at Easter for the marvelous sign of God's love and ...

All that 88-year-old and sickly Pope Francis could manage on Sunday was to dish out sweets on a public square. He has asked ...

Even though the Pope will not lead the mass himself, he could appear before the congregation to perform a blessing as he did on the past two Sundays ...

King Charles III is set to attend the Church of England's annual Maundy Thursday service and says there are three virtues the world in 2025 still needs: 'faith, hope and love'.

Christians have celebrated Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. This photo gallery was curated by AP photo editor Patrick ...