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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday ... the threshold as bells tolled across Rome and ...

On Christmas Eve in 2024 Pope Francis opened the first Holy Door. One TikToker thinks he heard the screams of a kid possibly ...

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

It’s telling that in this present moment of the Church, we are divided over the essential means of our communion.

Bishop Robert Brennan ushered in the Jubilee Year by celebrating two Masses on Sunday, Dec. 29 — first at the Cathedral ...

Ghetto Classics has introduced thousands of children to classical music. NAIROBI — The violin’s quaver steadied and swelled ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

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

Hey, “60 Minutes” fans. We’re back on here with some not-so-terrific news for you guys. Instead of the usual, new episode of ...

The Pope on Tuesday celebrated the inauguration of the Jubilee Year by symbolically opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s ...

Archbishop Shevchuk has long advocated for a papal visit to Ukraine. Media reports about Pope Francis potentially visiting ...