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Pope Francis gives his blessing "urbi et orbi" (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican after celebrating Easter morning Mass April 9, 2023.

April 09, 2023

Pope prays that Easter joy would break through gloom of sin, war, strife

An estimated 20,000 people attend the Way of the Cross service at Rome's Colosseum Good Friday, April 7, 2023. The Vatican announced Pope Francis would not attend the event as planned because of the cold.

April 08, 2023

Pope prays at home while thousands attend Way of the Cross at Colosseum

Pope Francis kisses the foot of an inmate after washing it during the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper at Rome's Casal del Marmo prison for minors, April 6, 2023.

April 07, 2023

Everyone can 'fall,' pope tells inmates; Jesus wants to save each one

Pope Francis drinks mate, the traditional Argentine herbal tea, handed to him by a person in the crowd as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in the popemobile before his weekly general audience April 5, 2023.

April 05, 2023

Holy Week is time for spring cleaning, including spiritually, pope says

Pope Francis speaks to visitors from the window of his studio

March 28, 2023

Jesus renews life, hope even when all seems lost, pope says

Pope Francis arrives for a prayer service in an empty St. Peter's Square

March 27, 2023

Pope's message of hope headed to space, audio beamed back to earth

Pope Francis speaks about confession to priests

March 24, 2023

Confession is 'encounter of love' that fights evil, pope tells priests

Pope Francis poses for a photo at the Vatican March 15, 2023, with Catholic and Protestant representatives

March 20, 2023

Synod vigil to be expression of 'ecumenism of solidarity,' pastor says

Pope Francis meets with members of the preparatory commission

March 17, 2023

Commission focuses on ensuring synod will be prayerful experience

Pope Francis greets a child after his general audience in St. Peter's Square

March 16, 2023

To be an apostle is to serve, not move up church's hierarchy, pope says