The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines.

The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope ...

Although the pontiff has begun meeting with more people, he remains frail and will not lead important Easter events, the ...

The Argentinian pope is entering his fourth week of convalescence during which doctors have advised him to avoid crowds.

Following a lengthy hospital stay for a critical respiratory problem, Pope Francis greeted parishioners gathered for Sunday ...

A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...

Support for Ecuadorean leftist Luisa Gonzalez's call for a recount in the country's presidential election was dwindling on ...

Pope Francis is still recovering from double pneumonia, but the 88-year-old still met with faithful after the Palm Sunday ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely ...

To all, Francis offers a message of mercy. It is a message that has won him both praise and criticism.