Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison Thursday on a frigid morning.
Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar, celebrating the day on which Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead. Francis, who also has restricted mobility due to a knee problem, arrived in the Paul VI audience hall on Wednesday walking with a cane, rather th...
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Visit the Vatican website, choose your language, and look at the calendar so you can check Pope Francis’ schedule.(His schedule is not announced that far in advance, max 2-3 months.) On this page about how to see Pope Francis on your visit to Rome, we'll go over these events:Wedne...
The sun broke through the clouds during the Mass, one of the longest services on the Church's calendar, as Francis, red vestments placed over his coat, sat in a chair under a canopy erected in the square. He took his place there after standing and clutching a braided palm branch in a...
The litany of saints, sung twice, has been updated with all the saints present in the General Calendar, and the burial Mass allows greater freedom in the choice of musical repertoire. Pope Francis prefers to live in the Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse for clergy, instead of the luxurious Apo...
Pope Francis sits before delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for ‘to the city and to the world’ ) Christmas’ day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ... TOPICS:Pope FrancisChristmas...
Pope Francis loves YouTubers as much as teens do. In a meeting with 11 YouTube stars on Sunday, the pontiff discussed how digital stars can "harness their influence in helping promote tolerance, empathy, and understanding on the web," YouTube said in a release....
“This country has become a part of me: culturally, professionally and emotionally. Vision 2030 is marked on my calendar, and I hope to be a part of its story.” Franco said he would like to be remembered as someone who embraced Saudi culture wholeheartedly, built bridges between the King...
Pope Francis was still pope, fully in charge of running the Vatican and the 1.3-billion strong Catholic Church, even while under general anesthesia and undergoing surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall.