VATICAN CITY -- Celebrating Easter Sunday, Christianity's most joyous and hopeful day, Pope Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine and Syria and for an end to the terrorist attacks in Nigeria that have ...

Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dear Heavenly Father, thank You so much for the cross. Through the work of Jesus on those two simple ...

‘May the light of the Resurrection illuminate our minds, and convert our hearts, and make us aware of the value of every human life, which must be welcomed, protected and loved.’ Pope Francis gives ...

VATICAN CITY —The 2025 Easter message was delivered by an aide due to Francis’s respiratory difficulties, reaffirmed his commitment to addressing global suffering. See also Pope Francis has died on ...

ROMEROME — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner ...

ROME — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner ...

For millions of Americans and for billions of Christians around the world, Easter delivers a message of hope and peace. That message is particularly important as our nation struggles with discord and ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By NICOLE WINFIELD (Associated Press) ROME (AP) — Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter ...

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