Pilgrims are lining up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks ...

He used his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" message to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to call for talks for a just peace in Ukraine.

Elsewhere in the world, Hanukkah started on Christmas Day for the first time since 2005 and celebrations were muted in ...

Pope Francis is kicking off the 2025 Jubilee Year with Christmas liturgies at the Vatican, including opening the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing, and a ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, delivered the "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message and blessing from the ...

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