The claim stems from the celebration of the 2025 Jubilee, a Roman Catholic tradition that happens every 25 years.

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of ...

A Dec. 17 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) suggests something nefarious will happen at the Vatican on Christmas Eve ...

Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...

Pope Francis will open “five sacred portals” on Christmas Eve for a ritual that has never been performed before. Pope Francis ...

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...

Prior to offering his blessing "urbi et orbi," Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Lebanon and Syria, and in ...

Pope Francis delivered his annual "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican ...

Pope Francis delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” blessing to the world at midday on Christmas day. Watch the most solemn blessing of ...

The 88-year-old pontiff opened the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace in a world torn by conflict in his 2024 Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" ("To the City and the World") address. It came as Christmas marked the start of the ...