New Year’s Eve celebrates St. Silvester – the 4th-century pope whose legend shaped ideas of church and state
On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark ...
A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here's what you need to know
Pope Francis is formally inaugurating the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to ...
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Rome and the Vatican prepare to inaugurate the 2025 Jubilee
Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.
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Trump’s Catholic vote strategist named Vatican ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump names Brian Burch, head of the conservative political advocacy group CatholicVote, as U.S.
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover ...
CNN gets rare access to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
One of the Catholic Church’s holiest sites has been preparing for an influx of millions of visitors in 2025, when Rome and ...
Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of the 2025 Holy Year for Catholics worldwide
Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the ...
The Timeless Spell of Rome’s Oldest Churches
During the upcoming Jubilee year, millions of Christian pilgrims will flock to the Eternal City’s innumerable holy places.