Queen Elizabeth II spoke of her relief that the “silly marching season” in Northern Ireland was quieter than usual during a visit from the Irish ambassador in 2000, it has been revealed.

The late Queen Elizabeth and her younger sister, Princess Margaret, have much in common with Princes William and Harry. Each pair was an heir to the throne and a 'spare', though in some ways ...

Queen Elizabeth II expressed her relief that Northern Ireland's "silly marching business" was quieter than expected when the then Irish ambassador to the UK visited in 2000, Irish government ...

"Do not lose hope. This is the message I wanted to give you. Do not lose hope." Francis opened the Catholic Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee, on Tuesday. A Catholic Jubilee is considered a time of ...

Continuing St. John Paul II’s mission from the 2000 Jubilee, a U.S.-based jubilee network is partnering with international aid organizations to provide debt relief for the world’s poorest ...

This is the message I wanted to give you. Do not lose hope." Francis opened the Catholic Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee, on Tuesday. A Catholic Jubilee is considered a time of peace ...

The Catholic Jubilee Year, established in 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII, is rooted in the Jewish tradition of releasing prisoners, forgiving debts, and restoring harmony every 50 years. During the ...

and the big Vatican garage was built for the 2000 Jubilee under St. John Paul II. Pope Boniface VII called the first Holy Year in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 ...

The 2025 Jubilee officially ends on January 6, 2026. The last regular Jubilee took place in 2000. The pope can deviate from the 25-year cycle, established in 1475, by declaring extraordinary jubilees.

Remo Casilli/POOL/AFP Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million ...

Pope Francis officially launched the 2025 Holy Year on Christmas Eve by opening the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, an event expected to draw over 30 million pilgrims to the Italian capital ...