With so many youngsters in the square for the blessing of the "bambinelli" -- the baby Jesus figurines -- Pope Francis asked ...

THE REV. SEAN G. MORRIS, of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on the growth of Christmas Adam celebrations among Protestant churches.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. When Pope Francis formally opens the Holy Year, he will launch a ...

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the ...

Pope Francis delivered two Christmas messages at the Vatican on Saturday, warning against gossip’s “destructive effects” ...

Pope Francis on Sunday lamented the ongoing war and violence affecting families in Gaza and other parts of the world in the ...

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the ...

Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual ...

Use one of these short, funny or inspirational Christmas quotes to send holiday cheer this year. Share them with loved ones ...

Advent is a season of hope. We retrace the experience of the Jewish people awaiting the first coming of the Messiah in Bethlehem in order to prepare us for Jesus' second coming and to embrace him ...

Pope Francis made a plea for peace while unveiling a nativity featuring baby Jesus nestled in a keffiyeh in Vatican City on Saturday. The pontiff declared “Enough wars, enough violence!” while ...