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

Carrying the cross means more than bearing personal suffering -- it means stepping into the pain of others and walking beside ...

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

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