In a relatively rare phenomenon this year, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and fall on the same dates for the Roman Catholic and ...

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...

For many Christians, and indeed others who believe abstinence is good for the soul, this is the week when the fasting can ...

Pope Francis delighted Catholic worshippers with an impromptu tour of St Peter's Square at the end of a Palm Sunday service, ...

Many in the crowd reached out to touch Francis' hand or garments as he was brought in a wheelchair down a ramp to the main ...

Pope Francis, continuing his recovery from life-threatening pneumonia, made a surprise visit on Saturday to his favorite ...

Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of ...

"Have a good Palm Sunday, have a good Holy Week," said the pope, speaking over applause and the cheers of the crowd.

Pope Francis is still recovering from double pneumonia, but the 88-year-old still met with faithful after the Palm Sunday ...

Pope Francis made a surprise public appearance in St Peter's Square on Sunday following Palm Sunday Mass, despite earlier ...

The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.