The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines.

A still-convalescing Pope Francis said Thursday he was doing "as best I can" as he visited inmates at Rome's central jail ...

The vice president is set to travel to Rome for a three-day trip that includes high-level meetings at the Vatican, where his ...

Cardinal Gambetti washed feet of Vatican workers during Holy Thursday Mass at St. Peter's. His homily connected Passover ...

Pope Francis has visited Rome’s main prison and kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least ...

Forty-two cardinals, 42 bishops and 1,800 priests living in Rome concelebrated the Mass. Holy Thursday marks the institution ...

Frail Pope Francis takes back seat as Catholic Church marks Holy Week - The Pope's recovery is progressing, with reports ...

Pope Francis may be on the mend, but as Easter nears, Catholic faithful are wondering how much of the celebrations the ...

A recent article in the Buffalo News told the story of Catholic Churches in the Diocese of Buffalo whose parishioners are appealing the closing of their parishes. One of these parishes happens to be ...

Millions of Catholics are flocking to the Italian capital this year. But despite public works and investment, some residents ...