The 87-year-old Pope Francis performed the ritual from his wheelchair, after recent ailments have compounded his mobility ...
Pope Francis said that he wanted to speak to the priests about the importance of compunction — an awareness of guilt due to ...
As Pope Francis poured water over their feet, dried them with a towel and kissed their feet, 12 women inmates at Rome's ...
During a mass held in prison on Maundy Thursday, Pope Francis said that Jesus "never tires of forgiving." Earlier in the morning, he encouraged priests to be attentive to all those who are distant ...
Pope Francis has urged his priests to avoid "clerical hypocrisy" and treat their flocks with mercy as he delivered a lengthy ...
In his first major liturgy for Holy Week, Pope Francis offered an extended reflection on the benefits of the ancient ...
Pope Francis urged his priests Thursday to avoid "clerical hypocrisy" and treat their flocks with mercy as he delivered a ...
Francis dedicated the homily of the Chrism Mass, which he delivered personally in the Vatican Basilica, to Peter's tears. In ...
The pope spoke of “the devious plans of those who seek to influence public opinion in an ideological manner, lying and disintegrating the social fabric.” ...
Explore the sacred significance of Good Friday for Christians, a day of mourning Jesus' crucifixion and celebrating his ...
A strong-looking Francis presided over a Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica during which the oils for church services ...