Against this dazzling backdrop, the first pilgrims for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, which begins on Christmas Eve, ...

Francis beatified him in 2020 in Assisi, where his tomb draws a steady stream of pilgrims. Touted as the “patron saint of the internet,” Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website ...

Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...

Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year.

1818 – “Silent Night” was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorff, Austria. 1868 – U.S.

Sunday Worship — Brother Sun, Sister Moon: The Life and Legacy of St Francis of Assisi A reflection on the life and legacy of St Francis from Assisi, Italy. BBC Radio 4 ...

Over 10 million tourists will visit Italy's presepi or nativity scenes over the holiday period, according to a CNA farm group ...

As part of the 2025 Holy Year Jubilee celebration, the Diocese of Scranton is sponsoring a Pilgrims of Hope pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, Gubbio, Siena, Florence, Lucca and Montecatini Aug.

You might be able to get a great deal if you hold off booking a hotel near Chiesa di San Francesco d’Assisi until the last minute. This is because sometimes hotels in Rome lower prices a day or two ...