Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.

On the Vigil of the feast of St. Mary, Mother of God, Pope Francis said the hope of brotherly fraternity is not based on ...

At the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Dec. 29 wasn’t too early for a certain kind of New Year’s celebration.

The pope, who turned 88 Dec. 17, mostly uses a wheelchair and presides over rather than concelebrates most public liturgies.

Father Robert Regoli’s insightful study, now available in an updated English edition, examines the complexities of Benedict’s ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Auckland has become the first major city to welcome 2025, with thousands of revelers counting ...

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

Marked by solemn processions and prayers for hope in troubled times, Archbishop Bernard Hebda presided over two opening ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

Bishops worldwide celebrated the opening of the 2025 Holy Year on Dec. 29 with Masses in their cathedrals and co-cathedrals, ...

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 ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our ...