After that Christmas Eve ritual, Pope Francis will open a symbolic door inside ... the Solemnity of Mary — the Holy Door at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major outside the Vatican in Rome ...

The Mass also marked the Jubilee Year, launched on Christmas, with Francis noting that 'Mary is the door through which Christ ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome and integration in their communities and reject discrimination.

It was Francis’ 12th Christmas address to them since ... the blessed Lamb born of blessed Mary” (See St. Anselm, Disc. 52). The pope said, “I like to think of the Roman Curia as a large ...

“Let’s sing like Mary: ‘My soul proclaims the greatness ... the child Jesus to be placed in Nativity scenes on Christmas Day, Pope Francis blesses his and pilgrims’ statues on Sunday ...

Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks ...

Mary “immerses us once more in the mystery of Christmas” and leads us to Jesus, says Pope Francis, as he celebrates Mass for ...

On Christmas Day, Pope Francis will give his traditional blessing ... Through the prayers and merits of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint John the Baptist, the holy ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday ... pictures of Christian leaders and Jesus and Virgin Mary as well as written prayers in every corner.