Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...

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

Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as Christmas ...

Faithful from all over the word started flocking to St. Peter’s square and lining up braving chilly temperatures to cross the ...

"May the opening of this Holy Door be for all of us a call to look to the future with hope," he said. "Let us open our hearts ...

The pope opened the Jubilee Holy Doors praying that the Holy Spirit would soften hearts so that "enemies may speak to each ...

Pope Francis opened the first of five Holy Doors, signifying spiritual portals, on Christmas Eve as part of ancient rituals that launched the Roman Catholic Church’s holy year ...

Pilgrims lined up early on Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as ...

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

Pope Francis visited Rebibbia prison near Rome to open a 'Holy Door' as part of the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, a milestone marking hope and renewal. This historic act by the pontiff highlights his focus ...

Marking the Holy Year of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis opened a Holy Door at a prison in Rome on Thursday, offering a ...

Pope Francis closes the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica to mark the end of the Jubilee of Mercy, on Nov. 20, 2016, at the Vatican. That Holy Door reopens for the Jubilee of Hope on Dec. 24, 2024.