VATICAN— Pope Francis addressed the bishops of the United States on Tuesday about the country’s ongoing mass deportation of ...

The man accused of killing a Stockton woman and her son, who were found dead on the night before Christmas Eve, was arrested ...

BishopPaolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, calls the “Church of migrants” to embrace Christian hope in his ...

The Sisters of Mercy who staff the Bishops’ Office for U.S. Visitors to the Vatican greet visitors and hand out tickets to ...

The Vatican has sought to engage young people in the 2025 Jubilee pilgrimage with the introduction of Luce, an anime-inspired official mascot for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee.

Pope Francis opened the final Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, marking the start of Jubilee 2025. With the “Pilgrims of ...

COMMENTARY: Liturgical vestments like copes, chasubles and dalmatics are part of the beauty of the liturgy, alongside church ...

The Hebrew Bible, which Christians call the Old Testament, offers instructions about celebrating a Jubilee every 50 years. The Jubilee has roots in the Jewish practice of Sabbath rest every seven days ...

Pope Francis speaks as he celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 24, 2024. (Photo: Reuters) Pope Francis on Sunday called US President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

Elsewhere, worshippers found connection despite difficult times. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris celebrated its first Christmas Eve Masses since a devastating fire ravaged the medieval landmark in 2019.

The pope is also sick with a cold right before Christmas. At Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 24, he is seen wearing what appears to be hearing devices. The Vatican says on Jan.