Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year ...

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office ...

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on ...

Travel plans published ahead of Vance's trip did not include a scheduled meeting between the vice president and Pope Francis.

Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in front of ...

Vatican City — Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for encouraging him to greet the crowds in St Peter's Square on Easter ...

The pontiff had remained surprisingly active despite twice nearly dying in respiratory crises earlier this year.

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd as he ...

US Vice President JD Vance and Pope Francis met at the Vatican on Easter Sunday, shortly before the pontiff delivered a ...

“Pope Francis had a brief private encounter … lasting a few minutes, in order to exchange good wishes on Easter day,” the ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Vatican City Pope Francis on Sunday blessed tens of thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Easter Mass, his weak, raspy voice a reminder ...

One of the Catholic leader’s final acts was issuing an apparent condemnation of the Trump administration Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Pope Francis died at age 88 on Easter Monday, April ...