His special emphasis on prayer is evident from his first address at St. Peter's Basilica to his final Easter Sunday message, say Catholic scholars and followers who personally talked with him.

Pope Francis gives a blessing with the monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament from the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica on March 27, 2020. | Vatican Media During the special moment of prayer on ...

March 2020: Statio orbis prayer to end COVID-19 pandemic Pope Francis blessing the world with the Eucharist before an empty St. Peter’s Square at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic is ...

The crowd, filled with marching bands in town for a special Jubilee weekend, erupted in cheers and music as the bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled. The midday prayer ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa — As Pope Francis lies in state at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome ... created several opportunities for reflection and prayer throughout the week. Since Monday, the campus bells ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Vatican has begun a Rosary prayer in St. Peter’s Square in its first public commemoration following Pope Francis’ death.