Pope Francis appeals for peace in Gaza and Ukraine during Easter Mass address – National

Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Francis presided over Easter Sunday Mass in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square and then delivered a heartfelt prayer for … Read more

2 Palestinians, journalists injured in Israeli air strike on Gaza hospital tent camp

An Israeli air strike hit a tent camp in the courtyard of a crowded hospital in central Gaza on Sunday, killing two Palestinians and wounding another 15, including journalists working nearby. An Associated Press reporter filmed the strike and aftermath at the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, where thousands of people have sheltered after … Read more

Royal Family Puts On United Front At Easter Following Kate, Charles’ Cancer Diagnoses

The royal appearance comes a little over a week after the Princess of Wales revealed she’d been diagnosed with cancer. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Trusted Bulletin is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All … Read more

Immigrant families reunite at LA church after decades, and a border, apart – Daily News

Cornelio De La Cruz, Esperanza De La Cruz and her son Jesús Medina embrace their mom Maria Elena Ruiz during a reunification event for families from Jalisco, Mexico, at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Inglewood on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) José Toscano embraces his mom Alicia Rafael Bernabé … Read more

Pope Francis will preside over Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday at last minute, Vatican says

Pope Francis opens up in new memoir Pope Francis opens up in new memoir 02:34 The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute to skip his participation in the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. The Vatican’s … Read more

Christians in Jerusalem cautiously celebrate Easter amid Israel-Hamas war

As the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza, many Christian pilgrims have stayed away from the Holy Land this Easter, but in Jerusalem, the thousands of Christians who live in the city have begun to celebrate annual rituals amid an increasingly hostile environment.  On Good Friday, Christian pilgrims could be seen filling the … Read more

Pope presides over Easter Vigil, delivers 10-minute homily after skipping Good Friday at last minute

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis presided over the Vatican’s somber Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, delivering a 10-minute homily and baptizing eight people, a day after suddenly skipping the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. Francis entered the darkened, silent St. Peter’s Basilica in his wheelchair, took his place in … Read more

Pope Francis to lead Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday for his health – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute to skip his participation in the Good Friday procession at the Colosseum as a health precaution. The Vatican’s daily bulletin confirmed Francis would lead the lengthy vigil … Read more

Pope Francis skips Good Friday procession at last minute ‘to preserve his health’

Francis uses a cane or a wheelchair to move around due to a knee ailment, and suffers from repeated bouts of bronchitis and influenza. The faithful attend the “Way of the Cross” torchlight procession on Good Friday near the Colosseum in Rome. Photo: EPA-EFE Good Friday leads on Sunday to Easter, the most important and … Read more