VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as Christmas marked the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic ...

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

Rome has shifted into high gear for the opening of Jubilee 2025, a blockbuster year-long celebration in the Catholic world that begins Christmas Eve. The Jubilee is a centuries-old tradition packed with epic pageantry and events that draw visitors from all corners of the globe.

The final artifact will be found in the sewer beneath the Tower of Nicholas. Instead of heading through the big metal gate, go across the bridge (next to the sleeping guard) and break down the wall with a nearby sledgehammer. Head into the room behind it to find the Bronze Mirror at the end of the path.

The latest addition to the franchise, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is amazing to old and new fans, despite some minor flaws and quirks.

Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social life."

Pope Francis delivered Christmas messages at the Vatican, warning against gossip, while the Holy See announced he is experiencing cold symptoms.