Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and reconciliation between enemies.

He made the remarks a day after the start of Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place every quarter century. On Tuesday evening, Francis opened the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica so that the first pilgrims could go through. Millions more are expected to follow over the year.

The New York Knicks will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they take on the San Antonio Spurs in a 2024 Christmas Day matchup. New York is coming off a 139-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday,

The holidays are swiftly approaching, which means several festive shows are coming to an end. From “The Christmas Spectacular” to “The Nutcracker,” there are many live productions that will get you in the holiday spirit.

Christmas, and all throughout Oxford, Rebels of all kinds are looking for a strong holiday season. Another storied year has almost come and gone for the Ole Miss Rebels, and with the holidays upon us,