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

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

Nearly 200 European Christians of all denominations, including around fifty bishops and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, ...

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...

The first definite date Christmas was celebrated on this day. 597: England adopts the Julian calendar. 800: Pope Leo ...

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

Greccio, Italy, reenacts a living Nativity scene paying homage to Saint Francis of Assisi, who is credited with starting the exhibition that represents the birth of Jesus.

Rome is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but the best Italy experiences can actually be found in these day ...

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

Christmas carols are more than just festive songs. They are hymns of faith, narrating the nativity story. Carols date back ...

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

From star-gazing to service, Cardinal Mathieu discusses navigating the many challenges facing his country amid political ...