Holy week observances spread to Spain by the fifth century, to Gaul and England by the early seventh century. They didn’t spread to Rome until the twelfth century. The purpose of Holy Week ...

Rome’s metro system is undergoing an upgrade (AP) The situation has been further strained by the Catholic Holy Year. The special event, typically held every 25 years, is is expected to draw up ...

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis reached the two-week mark recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested he had overcome the ...

The night was quiet, the pope is still resting,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in Sunday’s update on the 88-year-old ...

Pope Francis remains on daily oxygen therapy during his third week in the hospital, with his prognosis still "guarded," the ...

Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia ...