Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...

Faithful from all over the word started flocking to St. Peter’s square and lining up braving chilly temperatures to cross the ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our ...

Pilgrims from around the world are passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which Pope Francis opened to begin ...

As the Pope left the Rebibbia prison, he stopped to greet the 300 inmates and staff who had waited outside of the crowded ...

"I wanted all of us, inside or out, to have an opportunity to throw open the doors of our hearts and understand that hope ...

Pope Francis opened the first of five Holy Doors, signifying spiritual portals, on Christmas Eve as part of ancient rituals that launched the Roman Catholic Church’s holy year ...

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison Thursday on a frigid ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina enters the opened Holy Door at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Credit: Evandro Inetti/EWTN/Vatican Pool In his homily, the cardinal emphasized the symbolism of the Holy ...