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Pope Francis makes in-person appearance at St. Peter's Square to open Holy Week
The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square
A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...
Could the next Catholic pope be an American?
American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope ...
Pope Francis Thanked Nurse for Surprise Popemobile Tour Before His Death
Among Pope Francis' final words was a thank you to his nurse, who had helped the pope surprise crowds in St. Peter's Square ...
Vatican’s solemn run-up to Easter opens with recovering Pope Francis improving but on the sidelines
The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines.
Pope's funeral to take place on Saturday, says Vatican
The date was decided after cardinals met in Vatican City on Tuesday morning to discuss the funeral's timing. Ahead of the ...
Pope Francis gave message of 'hope' on Easter before death: Read full text of his last speech
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 ...