Faithful gather for vigil in St Peter’s Square to pray for Pope Francis’ health
Vatican cardinals led a vigil in St Peter's Square on Sunday as Catholic faithful prayed for Pope Francis' recovery amid his ...
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Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet
A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as "one of the longest stretches of time that the pope has been outside the ...
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Pope Leo’s first apostolic journey to Africa begins Monday
The Vatican has pointed to peace, care for the poor, interfaith dialogue and the family as central themes of Pope Leo's first ...
Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour, AP explains
Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square and treat ...
Francis Ford Coppola Is 87! See the Five-Time Oscar Winner's Life and Career in Photos
Francis Ford Coppola, who turns 87 on April 7, 2026, is best known for his Oscar-winning work as a director and his ...
Was Trump hospitalized at Walter Reed over Easter weekend 2026? There's no proof
During the 2026 Easter weekend, a rumor circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump had been admitted to the Walter ...
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Pope Leo XIV to carry cross at all 14 stations of Colosseum Way of the Cross
It will be the first time that a pope has carried the cross for every station in the Via Crucis since the tradition was ...
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Pope on Palm Sunday rejects claims that God justifies war
Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm ...