Since the pope left the hospital, he had seemed different, writes NCR's Vatican correspondent Christopher White. That change ...

Pope Francis spent his final days celebrating Holy Week, the seven days leading up to Easter Sunday. Francis, the 266th head ...

A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week." It was another ...

In Greece, Easter greetings change with the rhythm of Holy Week — from “Kalo Pascha” to “Christos Anesti,” each phrase ...

In his message released through the White House, Trump also emphasized his support for religious liberty in public policy.

Holy Week, the most significant week in Catholicism, begins with Palm Sunday and culminates with Easter Sunday. Key dates in Holy Week include Holy Thursday (commemorating the Last Supper), Good ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than ...

During Holy Week (Semana Santa) in this devoted Catholic country ... On Easter Sunday, a procession goes along the streets in every city and town, greeting people on Christ's resurrection. In some ...

PARISHIONERS buy palm fronds while a boy holds his palm near a lechon stand; some women pray the Stations of the Cross during a Visita Iglesia; and a faithful chant the “Pabasa ng Pasyon.” ...

MANILA, Philippines – Christians around the world observe Holy Week — a culmination of the 40-day season of Lent — from April 13 to 19. It begins on Palm Sunday, which commemorates the entry ...