The pope inaugurated the Catholic Church's historic 2025 Jubilee of "Hope" at the Vatican on Christmas Eve in traditional ceremonies before addressing thousands of Catholic faithful the next day.

The pontiff reminded the Catholic faithful on Wednesday of children suffering from war and hunger, the elderly living in ...

Today in The New York Times, Pope Francis praised the value of joy, humor and laughter, and noted “jokes about and told by ...

Who should be the next Pope, they ask, and how can someone ensure his favoured fellow cardinal reaches the throne of St Peter? The plotting that surrounds the election of a Pope is the stuff of ...

Kate and Wills exchange gifts over the festive season each and every year, but the mum-of-three has reportedly been left ...

Pope Francis appeared at St. Peter's Basilica with a noticeable bruise on the right side of his chin during the solemn ...

On Dec. 15, 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its longstanding position and declared that being gay isn't a ...

A painting by Italian master Caravaggio, part of a private collection, is going on display for the first time in an exhibition in Rome.

Further afield, Barcelona and its surroundings were used to depict Paris, while Mallorca was used as a stand-in for Saint ...

A new book examines the rise and fall of the Carolingian dynasty, discussing how people across social classes understood the ...

The 12 days of Christmas tell of martyrdom, pain, and sacrifice as much as life, joy, and salvation. This is no accident.

Ivo Vegter delves into the irony of an institution dripping in wealth, yet begging for more from its 1.3 billion followers.