New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
(THE CONVERSATION) On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark the feast day for St. Silvester.
Pope Calls for Peace on Christmas as Church Begins Jubilee Year Celebrations
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 presented with dove of peace made of glass shards from church damaged by Russia in Kyiv – photo
Ukrainian artist Yama Tarhonia has presented Pope Francis with a blue and yellow dove of peace made from a piece of stained ...
On This Day: Pope unveils new-style nativity
In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI revealed a new-style nativity scene in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. It depicted Jesus' birth ...
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Pope opens Vatican Holy Door, spiritual portal launching Christmas rituals
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 ...
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Pilgrims pass through Vatican Holy Door as the 2025 Holy Year begins
Pilgrims lined up early to walk through the Holy Door at the entrance of St Peter’s Basilica as Christmas marked the start of ...