As the Jubilee year kicks off in Rome, more than half a million visitors have flocked to the Vatican to walk through the Holy ...

All roads really do lead to Rome. So many cultures, countries and customs stem from the influential history of this city. And ...

The call from bestselling British novelist Robert Harris came out of the blue: “I write fiction but my project is extremely ...

Pope Francis urged them to draw inspiration from St. Pelagius, a 10th-century Christian martyr killed in Córdoba ...

"In the journey of life, we could identify hope as the signpost that marks our itinerary," Pope Francis said during a meeting ...

At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis will push open the Holy Door on St. Peter’s Basilica, which will stay open throughout the year to allow the estimated 32 million pilgrims projected to ...

In travel news this week: the world’s 50 best cities according to Time Out, huge religious festivals in Italy and India, plus ...

The year 2025 is a Year of Jubilee: an event held every quarter-century that calls Catholics around the world to embark on a ...

Pope Francis launches a Jubilee of Hope with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, symbolizing reconciliation ...

Dec. 29, St. Joseph the Worker Shrine had the honor to welcome Bishop Robert Hennessey. Bishop Hennessey presided over the 10 ...

In early January, Catholic news outlets released a reminder that Catholics are eligible for special indulgences this year. Indulgences are pardons believed to eliminate earthly suffering or time in ...

The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' ...