Reflecting on the Prologue of John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded the faithful that Jesus, the Word Incarnate, is ‘the light ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday ... of sins that roughly amounts to a “get out of ...

Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...

Pope Francis said that certain challenges were causing "havoc ... The pope also called for international debt forgiveness ...

The 88-year-old Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica before Mass on Christmas Eve, officially launching ...

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

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

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

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

According to the Vatican, the tradition began in 1300 when Pope Boniface VII announced the first Jubilee. Later, Jubilees ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 ... amounts to a “get out of Purgatory free” card. Francis declared a special Jubilee in 2015-2016 dedicated to mercy and the next ...