It'll be all eyes on the pope when Francis visits the U.S. next week, and if his past trips are an indication, we're likely to see a whole lot of waving and perhaps a handful of thumbs-up.

A study of anatomy, art, religion, and culture overturns the popular explanation for the papal hand of benediction posture. An NYIT anatomy professor says an ulnar nerve injury suffered by St ...

That odd, awkward hand gesture once used for Papal blessings stemmed from St. Peter's deformed hand. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 20°F. Monday, January 20th 2025 ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year on Friday with a traditional Angelus blessing from the papal library, pushing through nerve pain that forced him to skip New Year’s ceremonies in St. Peter ...

FILE- Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during his last Angelus noon prayer, from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Credit: AP ...

WEST PALM BEACH — In the weeks before his death, Pope Francis bestowed a blessing on Leelamma Lal, the HCA Florida Palms West Hospital nurse whose beating at the hands of a patient drew national ...

Pope Francis died around 7:30 a.m. Monday, hours blessing the faithful in St. Peter's Square during an appearance on Easter Sunday. “He kind of went out as he came in: a pope for the people. A ...

Pope Francis receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance, right, before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and the world) blessing in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025.

A group of students from Brooklyn were in Rome on a school trip and were able to see the Pope in what would be his final blessing. After finding out the Pope passed away on Monday, the group ...

Among them was a photo of Pope Francis’s hand on Gonzales Taylor’s forehead. On her face was raw emotion. “It was just a beautiful experience, and I cherish that moment and that blessing ...