Downloads of the 2024 film have surged since the death of Pope Francis—but in the 16th and 17th century, it was etchings that ...

As Francis Bacon explored in Of Truth 400 years ago ... Bacon’s essay begins with a reference to the crucifixion. ‘“What is truth?” said jesting Pilate, and would not stay for an answer.’ For Pilate, ...

Number 63 Baggot Street, in the heart of the city’s Georgian core, was the childhood home of the painter Francis Bacon. Over four storeys, a basement and a “turnkey” mews at the back ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia ... the day Christians mark Jesus' crucifixion. The Via Crucis at the Colosseum, which is believed to have been a place of martyrdom for ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, who is limiting his public appearances on doctors' orders, skipped an outdoor ceremony for Good Friday, the day Christians mark Jesus' crucifixion. Pope Francis looks on ...

A car with Pope Francis enters the Regina Coeli penitentiary in Rome on Holy Thursday so that the pontiff could commemorate Christ’s Last Supper before his crucifixion with the least fortunate.

The Vatican has not yet said whether Pope Francis will attend other Easter ... the day Christians mark Jesus' crucifixion. The Via Crucis at the Colosseum, which is believed to have been a place ...

Pope Francis made a brief appearance on Easter ... when the faithful celebrate the resurrection of Christ after his crucifixion. This year, Easter is being celebrated on the same day by Catholics ...

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, marked many firsts when he was elected as the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Latin American pope, first Jesuit pope and ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis visited Rome’s central prison ... humble service of washing the feet of 12 apostles before his crucifixion. Francis told the inmates he couldn’t do it this ...

For Idalia Nieves-Reyes, a treasured photo of Pope Francis was her anchor. The framed photo was among the belongings she packed in her luggage when she moved from Puerto Rico to the U.S. mainland ...