Pilgrims who visit Rome during the Jubilee, a holy year celebrated every 25 years, will have the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence by passing through the doors.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – After receiving backlash from Jewish groups, the Vatican chose to not put the keffiyeh back in its ...

Assange activists flocked to Saint Peter's Square today (Sunday, January 5) holding a banner and signs inviting the Pope to ...

I declared a mounting crisis in Jewish/Catholic relations the most under-covered Vatican story of 2025. Early indications are ...

The pontiff repeatedly emphasized his message against bullying, having participants pledge "No bullying!" during the audience ...

DALLAS — In 1964, Pope Paul VI made history by becoming the first Pope to use a commercial airliner for an official visit. The Vatican chartered a Douglas DC-8. The now-defunct Alitalia operated the ...

It may be the start of a new year, but many of the same issues and concerns will dominate the news cycle in 2025. From Pope ...

Brian Burch, the president of Catholic Vote, has slammed Pope Francis and liberal-leaning Catholics for their stances on ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis was “deeply saddened” to learn of deaths and injuries caused by the attack in New Orleans ...

The Holy Father urged the faithful to never forget 'that whoever welcomes the foreigner welcomes Jesus Christ.' ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death. Francis, ...