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

Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter's Basilica on Tuesday evening. In a solemn ceremony ...

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

The next is in 2033 to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.cmk/ar/phz ...

To the faithful who go on pilgrimage to Rome, the Pope grants a special 'indulgence' or remission of their sins.

More than 200 years later, the carol is sung in over 300 languages and was even praised by Pope Francis as his favorite ...

Pope Francis will formally inaugurate the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, December 24, reviving an ancient Church tradition that ...

Several hundred people gathered at Magdeburg Cathedral in the evening of Dec. 21 for an ecumenical prayer service to remember ...

Pope Francis formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving ancient church tradition encouraging faithful to make ...

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

Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, Pope Francis ...