The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

The Sicilian city of Agrigento is preparing to become Italy's culture capital in 2025. The official program will be presented ...

A certain aura of carpe diem permeates the air when it comes to solo travel, and if you are a history buff, a fashion ...

Highlights of the year included Pope Francis’ longest trip, an 11-day journey through Asia and Oceania; the conclusion of the ...

Pope Francis praised the late cardinal’s “priestly spirit” and theological preparation, highlighting his decades of service.

Two: Criminal Charge against a Vatican Official During 2024, a criminal charge was filed in a Peruvian court against Spanish Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu by two individuals who were witnesses in a ...

Colm Flynn and his partner Paola have said I Do during a dreamy winter wedding in Co Clare but just who is the Irish reporter ...

Pope Francis is pictured here with Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of Albany, New York, and several members of the Catholic Land Movement during a recent visit to the Vatican. Credit: Photo courtesy ...

"May we learn to care for every child born of a woman, above all by protecting, like Mary, the precious gift of life: life in ...

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

Bishop Peter Wu Yishun was consecrated bishop of Minbei in Fujian in southeast China, the Vatican said in a statement ... who have been divided between an official church and an underground ...