Francis arrived in St. Peter’s Square in an open-topped jeep on Palm Sunday, the beginning of a week of major ceremonies before Easter.
Tag: Easter and Holy Week
Pope Francis Quips He’s ‘Still Alive’ After Hospital Stay
The 86-year-old pontiff spent three days undergoing treatment for bronchitis at a hospital in Rome.
Pope Is Expected to Be Released From the Hospital on Saturday
Francis, who has been coping with a variety of health issues, was taken to the hospital on Wednesday. He is being treated with antibiotics for bronchitis, according to the Vatican.
Thief Steals Nearly 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs in Britain
Unable to resist jokes, the police credited themselves with having “helped save Easter” by solving the “eggs-travagent” crime.
A Family of Six Walks for Days to Escape Mariupol
At times, Russian soldiers were almost friendly, advising them how to avoid shelling and showing them pictures of their own children.
Ukrainians Cling to Easter Traditions in the Shadow of a Devastating War
In Lviv, residents had laid bouquets of flowers at the feet of a statue of the Virgin Mary, next to piles of white sandbags protecting the statue from bombings.
Pope Speaks of Ukraine’s Suffering on ‘an Easter of War’
In his blessing to pilgrims, Pope Francis quoted a manifesto against nuclear weapons and said conflict in Europe should bring increased attention to violence around the world.
Worshipers Fill Pews in Lviv on Easter Sunday for Services That Remember War
Commemorations in Ukraine’s small Roman Catholic community combined ancient traditions with the reality of the war.
Pope Calls for Peace in Ukraine on What He Called ‘Easter of War’
Instead of learning from the heavy toll taken by the pandemic, and emerging with strengthened solidarity, rivalry had prevailed, the pope said.
Rare Overlap of Holy Days Shows Jerusalem’s Promise and Problems
In its Old City, a Christian, a Jew and a Muslim marked Easter, Passover and Ramadan. To some, it’s a “symphony.” To others, a reminder of division.