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 ...

at the edge of Rome’s trendy Monti neighborhood, was crisscrossed with nets and echoing with shouts. Children were playing badminton, oblivious of the ancient church looming behind them.

From eight members to more than 50 in the span of three short years, the church has come a long way from its origin inside a ...

Jubilees, a Catholic Church tradition dating to 1300, are considered a time for reconciliation and renewal. But for many ...

Pope Francis on Christmas Eve formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the ...

In addition to giving each new cardinal a scarlet zucchetto and biretta, and the traditional cardinalatial ring, the Holy Father assigned to each new cardinal a church of Rome — either a ...

Rome during the Christmas season is a feast ... and Nativity scenes beckon from churches and storefronts alike. Against this dazzling backdrop, the first pilgrims for the Catholic Church’s ...

“Trump said that the United States and Italy have been allies since the time of Ancient Rome,” reads the text on the image. “The translator’s reaction is priceless.” Trump said the ...