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Holy Week

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

Apr 18
Elise Ann Allen

‘Pope of surprises’ puts in unscripted appearance at Palm Sunday Mass

Apr 13
Elise Ann Allen

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

Pope Francis leads the praying of the Via Crucis at Rome's Colosseum on April 15, 2022. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

For second year in a row, pope skips Good Friday Via Crucis

Mar 29, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Pope Francis kisses a crucifix during the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord's Passion in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 7, 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

On Good Friday, papal preacher says Jesus died for everyone, none excluded

Mar 29, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, celebrates Holy Thursday Mass in Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, March 28, 2024. (Credit: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.)

Holy Land Patriarchs call for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Easter message

Mar 29, 2024
Charles Collins

Pope Francis washes the feet of 12 inmates at Rome's Casa Circondariale Femminile di Rebibbia women's prison during his Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper on March 28, 2024. (Credit: Vatican Media/Screenshot.)

Pope washes the feet of 12 women during Holy Thursday Mass

Mar 28, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Servers carry an urn of sacred oil during Pope Francis's Chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on April 6, 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope during Holy Week urges Catholics to feel a little more ‘guilt’

Mar 28, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

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