Reflecting on the Prologue of John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded the faithful that Jesus, the Word Incarnate, is ‘the light ...

He made the remarks a day after the start of the Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place ...

Pope Francis said that certain challenges were causing "havoc ... The pope also called for international debt forgiveness ...

Continuing an ancient church tradition, Pope Francis on Christmas Eve officially opened the 2025 Jubilee — a year dedicated ...

That the Star of Bethlehem indicates a direction is also a helpful point of reflection during the Jubilee Year 2025, the Pope ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that ...

Here are the highlights. The unlocking of the Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve by Pope Francis — the event that kicked off the 2025 Jubilee — heralded the start of a historic ...

PHOTOS: Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience Italian authorities were using extra police patrols and camera surveillance around Rome ...

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

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, marking the beginning of the Jubilee for 2025. This significant event will be mirrored locally in ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year ... countries and commit to protecting the planet. The aim of the Jubilee, he said, is “to bring hope to the interminable, dreary ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 ... amounts to a “get out of Purgatory free” card. Francis declared a special Jubilee in 2015-2016 dedicated to mercy and the next ...