Pope Francis said on Easter Monday that the resurrection of Jesus is not just a “happy ending” but is an event that “changes our lives completely and forever.” “Jesus broke through the ...

Pope Francis gives his homily at the Easter vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on April 8. (photo: Daniel Ibanez / CNA) Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican April 8, 2023 ...

Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday 2024 before giving the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing in the presence of approximately 60,000 people.

Pope Francis gave the traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica following Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square in the presence of about 60,000 people.

Archbishop Diego Ravelli reads the Easter message “urbi et orbi” as Pope Francis listens from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, April 20, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA ...

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

Pope Francis on Sunday blessed tens of thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Easter Mass, his weak, raspy voice a reminder of his frailty less than a month after being ...

Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil Mass at the Vatican on April 8, 2023. Daniel Ibanez/CNA “At times, we may simply feel weary about our daily routine, tired of taking risks in a cold, ...