In Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, festive decorations were absent for a second consecutive year.

In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI revealed a new-style nativity scene in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. It depicted Jesus' birth ...

Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles today, as ...

Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on ...

Christians in Bethlehem marked a sombre Christmas as the ongoing war cast a shadow over the celebrations. Pope Francis led ...

The 88-year-old pontiff opened the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, who has recently been suffering from a cold, was pushed in a wheelchair up to the huge, ornate ...

Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 20 people, including five ...

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

Pope Francis said the story of Jesus' birth as a poor carpenter's son should instil hope that all people can make an impact ...

Pope Francis opened the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, launching the Jubilee year of ...