In his message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Francis lamented the "devastation" seen worldwide and "the conflicts that ...

In his talk, the Pontiff recalled that a pilgrim is more than a traveler, because he has a particular goal: a holy place. He ...

Pope Boniface VIII called the first Holy Year in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years ...

After breaking open the special door on Christmas Eve, Francis stopped at the threshold to pray briefly in silence as the ...

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

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

Pope Francis on Tuesday opened the Holy Door of St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, marking the official beginning of the ...

The unlocking of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve by Pope Francis — the event that kicked off the 2025 Jubilee — heralded the start of a historic event taking place every ...

On his wheelchair, Pope Francis began the celebration of Christmas by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...

Pope Francis insisted that a “just and lasting peace” can only be achieved in our world if people first turn to the “Father ...

VATICAN CITY Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is ...