Pope Francis, who is in daily contact with Gazans, has consistently called for an end to the Israeli assault and for Palestinians and Israelis to be able to live in peace.

There was no guarantee that Pope Francis would reach this year's Easter celebrations after a life-threatening illness that had him confined to a hospital for over a month.

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, as he continues ...

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

Vice President JD Vance and Cardinal Pietro Parolin discussed persecution against Christian communities and efforts to ...