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

The Vatican is set to open five sacred portals starting on Christmas Eve to mark a year of forgiveness, during which people ...

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

It’s beginning to look a lot like a Jubilee, as the Vatican and Rome rush to put the final touches on preparations before ...

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Italy. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan) Bishops in the U.S. and Canada are exhorting the faithful to embrace the virtue of hope ...

Pope Francis will mark Christmas Eve on Tuesday with a special ceremony launching Jubilee 2025, a year of Catholic ...

The Rome Jubilee will officially begin on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, and conclude on the Epiphany (‘La Befana’ in Italy), January 6, 2026. This year's Jubilee is titled the Jubilee of Hope, ...

Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, amid new security fears following a Christmas ...

Here are the most popular Christmas destinations for American travelers this holiday season, from Athens to Tokyo.

After visiting 20 European countries with our teen boys, we have a pretty good idea what will be a hit for teen travelers.