Pope Francis, who is recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia, intends to give his Easter Sunday blessing, the ...

Faithful walk through the Holy Door of St.Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, after it was opened by ...

VATICAN CHRISTMAS: The Vatican illuminated this year's Christmas tree and unveiled the nativity scene for the holiday season on Saturday (12/7). The 95-foot-tall red spruce hails from a forest in ...

FILE - Pope Francis waves before delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican ...

Francis, who turned 88 this past week, on Tuesday is due to inaugurate his big Holy Year and preside over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations in St. Peter's Basilica.

His fragile health has raised questions about his participation in celebrations ... Easter Sunday and on Christmas Day — and cannot be delegated to anyone else. The Vatican confirmed that ...

The calendar for liturgical celebrations for the period, published by the Vatican on Thursday ... St Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday and on Christmas Day, and cannot be delegated to anyone ...