Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, left, light candles for Christian pilgrims during the Holy Fire ...

Thousands of Christians gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for the centuries-old Holy Fire ceremony, as reported by Al Jazeera. According to tradition, worshippers held unlit ...

Global tributes are being paid after Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse at the Vatican. Follow for live updates ...

In one of his last public acts, Pope Francis gave a message of hope and peace in his Easter Sunday speech at the Vatican only ...

The death of Pope Francis has prompted an outpouring of tributes from across the globe, none more poignant than the heartfelt ...

Francis did not preside over the Vatican’s Easter Mass as he was limiting his workload since his hospitalization, but made an ...

Hours before his death, Pope Francis made an appearance before a crowd of thousands at Saint Peter’s Square where his Easter blessing was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli.

Many people were surprised to see Pope Francis deliver mass on Easter Sunday after some well-documented health problems but ...

The first Latin American-born pope died at the age of 88 in the Vatican on Easter Monday after returning from an extended ...

Pope Francis died on Monday, one day after addressing the crowd from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday.

Pope Francis' last public words were read in the 'Urbi et Orbi' message on Easter Sunday, just hours before his death was ...

By Malak Shalaby With its cobblestone paths and ancient stone walls, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Palestine, isn’t just any historical site — it’s one of the most sacred places in ...