At the start of Christmas Eve Mass ... to allow the estimated 32 million pilgrims projected to visit Rome to pass through. The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are ...

Pope Francis opened Saint Peter's Basilica's holy door for Jubilee 2025, the Catholic's holy year, at the Vatican on Christmas Eve 2024. A trip to Rome is an exhilarating experience at any time.

The first ever Paralympic Games was held at Rome 1960, marking the beginning of a tradition - the athletes received a medal to recognise their achievements during the Games. The medals contain an ...