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Pope Francis meets with people as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican

World Apr 17

Recovering Pope Francis keeps Holy Week appointment to visit Rome prison

World Apr 13

Pope Francis meets with people as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican
Convalescing pope 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 “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week," in yet another reassuring public sign of his recovery from a life-threatening battle with double pneumonia.

By Colleen Barry, Associated Press

World Mar 31

Pope Francis holds general audience at the Vatican
Pope Francis to leave hospital Saturday and take part in Palm Sunday services

The Vatican says that Pope Francis is expected to be discharged on Saturday from the Rome hospital, where he is being treated for bronchitis. The Vatican said Francis will be St. Peter's Square for Palm Sunday Mass to mark the…

By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

World Apr 02

Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering virus woes

Christians in the Holy Land are marking Good Friday this year amid signs the coronavirus crisis is winding down. However, the virus is still raging in many predominantly Christian countries.

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

World Apr 10

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Pandemic turns Holy Week celebrations empty and silent

The coronavirus pandemic has made this year’s Holy Week one like never before. With stricken Italy extending a nationwide lockdown into May, Pope Francis has been holding services only via TV and online. And in Israel, the sacred sites of…

By Sabina Castelfranco

Apr 04

Photos: During Holy Week, Christians across globe observe Jesus’ final days

By Carey Reed

This past week in the days leading up to Easter Sunday, Christians around the world observed Holy Week, commemorating the final days in the life of Jesus Christ.

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Apr 04

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Following Jesus’ steps: Are millions of Christians on the Via Dolorosa walking the wrong way?

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