The big picture: It marked the 88-year-old pontiff's first public appearance since leaving on March 23 Rome's Gemelli ...

Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican since he was discharged from the hospital on March 23 after a ...

Pope Francis made his first public appearance today since March 23, the day he was discharged from the hospital after ...

Pope Francis’ recent visits, like his stop at St. Mary Major, were announced with little notice. What do these surprise ...

The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, ...

Pope Francis delivers an ... on March 6 and the Vatican distributed a photo of him March 16, Sunday’s blessing will be the ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis personally thanked the health care workers and medical staff who cared for him in Rome's Gemelli hospital for 38 days while he recovered from respiratory infections.

During the meeting, the Holy Father particularly addressed Sacro Cuore Catholic University rector Elena Beccalli, saying: ...

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