You have to draw close to hear the words, for a crucified man struggles to speak, his lungs crushed under the pressure of his ...

He delivered a blessing in St. Peter’s Square at the end of the Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers ...

Marking another in a series of recent surprise public appearances, Pope Francis on Sunday briefly greeted thousands of ...

A convalescing Pope Francis greeted the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a ...

His appearance today was unannounced but not unexpected as Swiss Guards were posted around the square, a sign that the pope ...

"Have a good Palm Sunday, have a good Holy Week," said the pope, speaking over applause and the cheers of the crowd.

Many in the crowd reached out to touch Francis' hand or garments as he was brought in a wheelchair down a ramp to the main altar, where he issued his brief greeting into a microphone ...