Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch described Pope Francis as a bearer of a lofty Christian mission, noting that his ...

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis frequently called with the only Catholic church in Gaza to see how people ...

His body will go into a zinc-lined, wooden coffin instead of the triplicate coffins of the past (cypress, lead and oak). It will bypass the private viewing for church officials in the Apostolic Palace ...

Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of ...

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope ...

On the Saturday before Easter, thousands of Christians gather in the dark and cavernous Church of the Holy Sepulcher for a ...

Easter Sunday has become a day of celebration for millions of people worldwide. Here's what to know about the Christian ...