Pope Francis made a surprise appearance for Easter Sunday blessings at the Vatican's St Peter's Square, defying the serious illness which has left him struggling over the past few months.

Francis has only appeared in public a handful of times since returning to the Vatican on March 23 after a 38-day hospital stay.

Pope Francis has delivered a brief Easter blessing as crowds of worshipers gathered to celebrate at the Vatican.

Pope Francis has been away from public duties since he was hospitalised in February, when he received treatment for double pneumonia during his hospital stay, and this Easter mass was his most significant appearance since then.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter Sunday to bless the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!” Francis said, his voice sounding stronger than it […]

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in his popemobile, to Ukraine, where a temporary Easter truce with Russia appeared in doubt in parts...