Pope Francis and Kirill, patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, signed a Joint Declaration in Havana in 2016, which aimed to ...

Pope Francis and Kirill, patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, signed a Joint Declaration in Havana in 2016, which aimed to ...

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Pope Francis didn’t celebrate Easter Mass in the piazza, but after Mass appeared on the balcony over the basilica entrance for more than 20 minutes.

There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday, the start of three days of public viewing ...

That same year, Francis said in an Associated Press interview that homosexuality “isn’t a crime” and called laws ...

Easter Monday, observed on April 21, 2025, is the day after Easter Sunday and marks the final day of the Easter weekend for ...

The trio played a Greek Orthodox game called Tsougrisma, a tradition observed in Greek culture where players crack red eggs at Easter, symbolizing Christ's resurrection, per the American Religious ...

Francis did not preside over the Vatican’s Easter Mass as he was limiting his workload since his hospitalization, but made an appearance at the end to deliver the twice-yearly blessing and message ...

Hezbollah hailed Pope Francis' "unequivocal positions calling for an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip." ...

As the Easter festivities come to an end, many are wondering whether if banks and other institutions are open on Easter ...