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

Pope Francis is still recovering from double pneumonia, but the 88-year-old still met with faithful after the Palm Sunday ...

Following a lengthy hospital stay for a critical respiratory problem, Pope Francis greeted parishioners gathered for Sunday ...

Support for Ecuadorean leftist Luisa Gonzalez's call for a recount in the country's presidential election was dwindling on ...

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

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

Pope Francis arrived at the end of Palm Sunday mass to wish pilgrims a "Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week" on April 13, ...

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

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

Pope Francis made a brief appearance in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday at the end of a Palm Sunday service, greeting the crowds ...