Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. The pope ...

Easter Monday, or the day following Easter, isn’t a federal holiday in the United States. It can serve as a continuation of the Easter festivities for Christians, particularly for the Roman Catholic ...

Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, ...

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, announced that he is introducing new legislation to make Easter a federal holiday so families are able to spend “the holiest day in Christianity” together. In a ...

Pope Francis died on April 21 at the age of 88. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis had long been involved in religious leadership. He was the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from ...

On a chilly, cloudy morning in Rockland County, Rev. Steven M.P. Neier led a joyful yet solemn Easter Monday Mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Congers, with about 50 attendees scattered throughout ...