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Easter

U.S. President VD Vance meets Pope Francis in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot.)

Pope, Vance have unusual Easter tête-à-tête at the Vatican

Apr 20
Elise Ann Allen

Pope visits Rome prison, meets with 70 prisoners for Holy Week

Apr 18
Elise Ann Allen

St. Peter's decked out with Dutch flowers in 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Dutch floral gift for Vatican Easter a tradition ‘too beautiful to let go to waste’

Apr 16
Luuk van den Einden - Katholiek Nieuwsblad

Pope Francis arrives in a wheelchair at the end of a Mass in St. Peter's square at the Vatican Sunday, April 6, 2025, as part of the Jubilee for Sick and Healthcare Workers. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope’s time of rest continues despite surprise appearance

Apr 8
Elise Ann Allen

A woman takes pictures in front of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, where the pope usually delivers his noontime Angelus prayer from the window of his private studio on Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Top papal aide says Francis is resting, not taking meetings or visits

Mar 31
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis appears at a window of the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Sunday, March 23, 2025, where he was treated for bronchitis and bilateral pneumonia. (Credit: Riccardo De Luca/AP.)

Pope continues to improve, but Easter plans still unclear

Mar 28
Elise Ann Allen

Bishop calls Easter observance of Transgender Day ‘offensive and unnecessary’

Apr 5, 2024
John Lavenburg

Holy Land leaders tell Gazans on Easter, ‘don’t lose hope’

Apr 1, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

We understand the Easter mystery in prayer

Mar 31, 2024
Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Pope’s global round-up interesting in part for what he didn’t say

Mar 31, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

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Habemus papam: American Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV

May 8
Elise Ann Allen and John Allen

Despite daunting challenges, Cameroon diocese celebrates 75 years of enduring faith

May 8
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Conclave kicks off with unusually late first black smoke

May 8
Elise Ann Allen

Top cardinal prays for pope who can ‘awaken the conscience’ of the world

May 7
Elise Ann Allen