We must look for him without ceasing,” the pope’s prepared text emphasized. “Because if he has risen from the dead, then he ...

The pope’s traditional blessing, “urbi et orbi,” was read by Archbishop Diego Ravelli, but Pope Francis later toured St. Peter's Square in the popemobile.

Urbi et orbi” means “To the city [of Rome] and to the world.” It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year on Easter Sunday, Christmas, and other special occasions.

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has decried the many atrocities in the West African ...

The Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in the Central African Republic (CAR) has condemned acts of brutality reportedly ...

Many Christians in South Sudan will not be able to join their brothers and sisters across the globe in celebrating the joy of ...

This year’s Easter celebrations in the Holy Land are expected to unfold under a complex and emotional landscape as war ...

It falls to us to proclaim this Easter hope, this ‘turning point’ where darkness becomes light,” the pope wrote in the homily ...