Pope Francis greets faithful at the end of Palm Sunday Mass at St. Peter's Square at The Vatican on April 13, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (photo: Vatican Pool / Getty) Francis X. Rocca Vatican ...

Even the new Holocaust Museum in New York unjustly criticized Pope Pius XII for being silent during World War II. The Church has recently spoken on this topic. The Israeli consul, Pinchas E.

Or sign-in if you have an account. VATICAN CITY — The Vatican opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, as cardinals were designated to ...

Francis then proceeded to the tomb of Pope Pius X to pray, before departing back to the Santa Marta guesthouse, where he resides. On Wednesday afternoon, the pope met privately with Charles and ...

Military reverses forced Napoleon to release the Pope, and on May 24th 1814, Pius VII returned in triumph to Rome. Twelve months later, the Pope decreed that the feast of Mary Help of Christians ...

including then Pope Pius XII, during the extermination of Jews. Olson said it would have been good if the Pope had gone further in his apology, but it was still an “important, symbolic gesture.” “It ...

Pope Francis pauses to pray before the tombs of Saint Pius X and Pope Benedict XV on April 13 after making a surprise appearance at the conclusion of Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican. (CNS ...

Pope Francis has made a surprise appearance after his recovery from double pneumonia. The pontiff has greeted the 20,000 strong crowd in Saint Peter's Square during Palm Sunday mass. The 88-year ...