In these early days of the new year, many of us are probably feeling a mixture of anxiety and hope – anxious about the many ...

Pope Francis launches a Jubilee of Hope with the opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, symbolizing reconciliation ...

Father Francesco Patton is seen in a Dec. 28, 2024, in the Franciscan Curia in Jerusalem. He has a unique perspective on the plight of Christians in the region as head of the Franciscan Custody of the ...

The Holy Family presents a profound portrait ... May the serenity and joy, the justice and peace that Christ brought to humanity through his birth, reign in every home. This Sunday reflection ...

It is an interesting time for Pope Francis to have ushered in a Holy Year, also known as a jubilee, for the global Catholic Church – a time for peace, forgiveness and pardon. With the sad ...

Pope Francis delivered a plea for peace ... Holy Door, amid new security fears following a deadly Christmas market attack in Germany. Many paused to touch the door as they passed and made the sign ...

Pilgrims were lined up on Christmas Day to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica, as the Jubilee is expected to bring some 32 million Catholic faithful to Rome.

Within this stable, lasting and faithful union of mutual support and love, they are open to life and raise children in the holy fear of the Lord. Add to this the principal description of the Book ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison ... He also doubled down on his 2025 wish for peace in the world and for wealthy countries to reduce or eliminate ...

in order to achieve a just and lasting peace.” Pope Francis opened the great Holy Door at St. Peter’s, too, to mark the start of the 2025 Jubilee. Getty Images The pope marked his 12th ...

VATICAN CITY-Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve on Dec 24, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million ...