The temporary truce in Ukraine that Russia declared for Easter was a "charm operation" intended to appease US President Donald Trump, France's top diplomat said on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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, ...

Among European countries with Catholic roots, France wears its religion lightly. A secular state by law since 1905, the country bans conspicuous religious symbols in state schools, town halls and ...

Francis said: "Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!" His voice sounded stronger than it has since his hospitalization. "Viva il Papa!" (Long live the pope), the crowd responded. VATICAN CITY — Pope ...

People are gathering together around the world to celebrate Easter on Sunday, with photographs taken across the globe showing all the different ways believers are marking the occasion. In the home of ...

Father Bill Quinlivan noticed something at his earliest Easter Sunday Mass this past weekend: a lot of people. The priest, who is the pastor of the five-church Catholic Family of Parishes of South ...

In rural locales, young Catholics are rediscovering faith and tradition by restoring crumbling convents and chapels under the guidance of priests from the Institute of the Good Shepherd. Young people ...