Pope Francis seemed stronger as he spoke about “Catholic guilt” during Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Catholic guilt, or compunction, is the need to “feel overly guilty for any perceived ...

On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis presided over a chrism Mass at which more than 1,880 priests, bishops, and cardinals renewed the promises made at their ordinations. Pope Francis encouraged the priests ...

A strong-looking Francis presided over a Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica during which the oils for church services are blessed. Later in the afternoon, he travels to Rome’s main women’s ...

ROME - Pope Benedict XVI Thursday recounted the Biblical betrayal of Jesus by Judas, calling the apostle a double-crosser for whom "money was more important than communion with Jesus, more important ...

Pope Francis will continue his custom of celebrating Holy Thursday Mass in a prison during Holy Week 2024, the Vatican said. In a statement released March 6, the Vatican announced that the pope will ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday opened the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines, as cardinals were designated to take his place presiding ...

Pope Francis washes the feet of 12 inmates at Rome’s Casa Circondariale Femminile di Rebibbia women’s prison during his Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper on March 28, 2024. (Credit: Vatican ...

Every Holy Thursday, groups of Catholic faithful across the country and world embark on what’s known as the Seven Churches Visitation. In this special tradition, pilgrims adore Christ in seven ...