Pope Francis presides over an Easter vigil ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Saturday, April 8, 2023. The service Saturday night in St. Peter’s Basilica began in darkness, then ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis celebrated a trimmed back Easter Vigil service Saturday after having reached out to Muslims and women during a Holy Week in which he began to Pope widens his mark ...

An Easter pope followed by a Christmas pope — Christmas was Benedict’s favorite time of year. Vigil of Epiphany Soon after Benedict’s election, he went to Cologne for World Youth Day 2005.

Referencing the jubilee year, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to “let the hope of Easter blossom” in their lives. Mass-goers light candles at the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Peter's Basilica ...

Pope Francis delivers Easter Sunday address, ... On Saturday night, he presided over the Easter vigil, ... Pope Benedict XVI, did in 2013.

On Saturday night, he presided over the Easter vigil, also without incident. ... Pope Benedict XVI, did in 2013. But in a recently published autobiography, “Life: ...

Pope Francis was chosen for the job in March 2013, several weeks after Pope Benedict XVI resigned from his post — a rare move that he blamed on his advanced age and diminishing strength. He died ...