Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual.. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a ...

CNA Staff, Dec 24, 2024 / 04:00 am. There are numerous Christmas Eve traditions families around the world take part in, whether it’s watching a certain movie together, baking cookies for Santa ...

L EXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Christmas Eve inside Lexington’s Catholic Action Center is a busy time as the homeless shelter prepares gifts and meals to ensure everybody can enjoy the Christmas holiday.

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.

A Dec. 17 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) suggests something nefarious will happen at the Vatican on Christmas Eve. “Pope Francis wants to open five portals on Christmas Eve, a ritual ...

People from all across the DMV spent their Christmas Eve at The Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception, the United States' largest Catholic church.

ROME — Pope Leo XIV doubled down on Friday on his appeal for unity in the polarized Catholic Church , urging priests to act in communion with their superiors and be models of reconciliation in a world ...