For Pope Francis, the answer is clear: “Easter belongs to Christ!” the pontiff declared in September 2024, when he met with representatives of the Pasqua Together 2025 Initiative, an assemblage of ...

All Christians recognize holy week, starting on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, and ending with Easter.

The document addresses the growing challenge of clergy shortages in many regions, making it difficult to fulfill all requested Mass intentions while preserving their spiritual significance.

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

Christians have celebrated Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. This photo gallery was curated by AP photo editor Patrick ...

Pope Francis made another surprise appearance in St. Peter’s Square at the end of Palm Sunday Mass on April 13, starting Holy ...

In the Middle Ages, the Roman Church replaced this idea of debt cancellation with the concept of plenary indulgence—an ...