Pope Francis’ Easter is going to look a little different this year. Here’s how By Christopher Lamb, CNN 4 min read Updated 10:50 AM EDT, Sat April 19, 2025 Link Copied! Follow: ...

Pope Francis gave the Easter Urbi et Orbi message and blessing from the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica, where he had offered Easter Sunday Mass with a congregation of around 200 people.

Pope Francis celebrated Easter Sunday in St. Peter's Basilica before death 04:18 Pope Francis made his final public appearance on Easter Sunday, one day before his death on Monday morning .

Pope Francis receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by ...

The pope's death on April 21 comes one day after Pope Francis greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile − what would be his final public appearance.

On Saturday, the pope spoke at an Easter vigil. The event itself was limited to 200 masked people to further promote social distancing restrictions. Francis offered consolation to attendees amid ...

On Feb. 14, 2024, millions of Catholics around the world received a traditional ash cross on their foreheads to mark the beginning of Lent — the 40-day period before Easter that, according to ...

On the day before his death, Pope Francis oversaw the Easter service, one of the holiest days for Catholics. Skip to content. NOWCAST KCCI News at 10pm Weeknights.

Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile romp through the piazza.

Pope Francis greets cardinals as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2025. - Yara Nardi/Reuters Holy Week and Easter marks the ...

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.

Pope Francis, who is still recovering from double pneumonia which nearly ended his life, ... Pope Francis’ Easter is going to look a little different this year. Here’s how. CNN. April 18, ...