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 ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, delivered his first Sunday blessing at midday local time (10:00 GMT) from a loggia overlooking Saint Peter’s Square, marking his second official public appearance since becoming ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV held his first "Regina Caeli" prayer at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday. The newly elected holy father delivered the message just hours after visiting the tomb of his ...

For thousands of Catholic pilgrims in Rome, it’s the unmissable Vatican appointment: the midday Sunday blessing the pope ...