It is a special apostolic blessing given by the pope every year on Easter Sunday, Christmas, and other special occasions. Today at last, the singing of the “alleluia” is heard once more in the ...

Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty On Sunday, Pope Francis gave his traditional Easter blessing at St. Peter’s Square and rode around in the popemobile to the happy surprise of ...

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office ...