The ceremony inaugurated the once-every-25-year tradition of a Jubilee, in which the Catholic faithful make pilgrimages to ...

Authorities in Rome have only erected two of the four large tents they'd promised to provide around 250 camp beds for the homeless this winter.

Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...

The once-every-quarter-century Catholic tradition started on December 24, 2024. Whether you’re planning to travel to Rome or ...

The Rome Jubilee will officially begin on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, and conclude on the Epiphany (‘La Befana’ in ...

In his homily, Francis said the Holy Year is an opportunity to relieve the debt of poor countries and commit to protecting ...

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...

Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...

Marked by solemn processions and prayers for hope in troubled times, Archbishop Bernard Hebda presided over two opening ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our ...

Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain has reopened ahead of the inauguration of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, following the completion ...

Between Christmas Eve and Jan. 5, the Pope will open a series of holy doors in the Vatican and throughout Rome, signifying the start of a Jubilee year.