There was no guarantee that Pope Francis would reach this year's Easter celebrations after a life-threatening illness that had him confined to a hospital for over a month.

The pontiff, appearing frail from a balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, blessed a crowd gathered on the square outside. But a ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, as he continues ...

Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil ...