We will continue to bring you the latest updates from the Vatican as tributes pour in from across the world. After the death ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced today. Francis, who was born ...

Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian church, com­memorates the resurrection of Jesus. It is a movable feast; that is, it is not always held on the same date. In AD 325 the church council of ...

In memory of Pope Francis (1936–2025), this photo essay traces the remarkable journey of a pontiff who redefined the papacy ...

Florentino Perez is paying a heavy price for failing to buy a replacement for the incredibly influential German, who retired ...

Good Friday was celebrated in Tallinn yesterday with the traditional Way of the Cross. For the first time, this year, the Way of the Cross in the Estonian Capital led to an Orthodox church. For ...

The origins of the hot cross bun traditionally made with currants, spices, flour, and eggs are closely linked to a cathedral ...

Events were held across many European capitals to mark the Christian Easter holiday, which celebrates the resurrection of ...

Christian pilgrims carry crosses during Good Friday procession in the Old City of Jerusalem on Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP ...

Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries ...

LYON, France — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...