Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be ...

The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s ...

Italians plunged into the icy waters of River Tiber in Rome on Wednesday (January 1) as they welcomed the New Year with a ...

“Rome is not ready, it is chaotic,” says Sylwia ... influencers” and has created a special jubilee mascot, Luce, a cartoon character dressed as a pilgrim, to try and better engage the ...

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Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of ...

Much of Rome has been given a facelift in preparation ... inspired by Japanese anime cartoons -- a choice that drew some criticism from traditionalists, but which is intended to target the ...

Quezon City.  With the onset of 2025, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition wasted no time in warning the public ...

A 45-minute train ride from Rome to Lake Albano ... is seen as a worthy adjunct to the Papal mascot for the Jubilee, a cartoon character called Luce who is clad in a yellow anorak.

Jubilee 2025 also has a mascot named Luce (meaning Light in Latin) inspired by Japanese anime cartoons. The event will see groups from around the world come to Rome throughout 2025, from sports ...

President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance Saturday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was visiting his ...