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Vatican opens solemn run-up to Easter

Vatican opens solemn run-up to Easter with recovering Pope Francis on the sidelines

The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, as cardinals were designated to take his place presiding over the most

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Pope Francis’ Easter is going to look a little different this year. Here’s how

Holy Week is a time when the pope would be expected to be front and center of events. But as Francis continues to recover from double pneumonia, observers are on the lookout for surprise appearances.

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Pope Francis Thanks Doctors and Nurses for His Recovery

Although the pontiff has begun meeting with more people, he remains frail and will not lead important Easter events, the Vatican announced.

Pope Francis visits Roman prison after delegating some Holy Week duties

Francis delegated to two cardinals his role in presiding over this weekend's Easter masses, The Vatican Press Office said on ...

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Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter’s Square

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

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Pope Francis thanks doctors who saved his life in meeting at Vatican

Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked members of the medical team who saved his life during a five-week hospital stay for a serious case of double pneumonia, speaking softly but breathing without oxygen ...

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Pope Francis makes surprise appearance at St. Peter's Square: 'Happy Sunday'

After being hospitalized for life-threatening double pneumonia, the 88-year-old pontiff thanked the faithful in St. Peter's ...

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Why Queen Camilla Wore Black to Meet the Pope, but Princess Charlene Has Permission to Wear White

Queen Camilla wore black to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican, but why can Princess Charlene and other royal women wear white?

Easter Preparations in Vatican City

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis's Easter is slowly taking shape. The uncertainties that loomed until recently over the ...

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Vance, Catholic at odds with Pope Francis, attends Vatican's Good Friday service

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic who has clashed with Pope Francis over the Trump administration's immigration ...

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