Pope Francis inaugurated the Catholic Holy Year by opening St. Peter's Basilica's Holy Door, emphasizing hope, renewal, and ...

Elsewhere in the world, Hanukkah started on Christmas Day for the first time since 2005 and celebrations were muted in ...

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for ...

He made the remarks a day after the start of Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place every ...

Pope Francis called for an end to global wars and divisiveness in his annual Christmas Day message, given Wednesday. “This ...

Print book sales remain more or less the same — but an increasing number of people are buying a Bible for the first time.

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as well as for the release of hostages, adding aid ...

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

As the service concludes, those gathered reflect on the beauty and mystical nature of Christ’s birth. They hold candles and ...

Later during the Christmas season, you might want to watch the 1949 film Come to the Stable that tells the story of Regina ...

St. Francis was inspired, it is believed, by his pilgrimage to the Holy Land to depict the scene of Christ’s birth in a ...

Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration ...