Around 96, he sent a letter from the Church of Rome to the Church of Corinth, a major city in northeastern Greece and the site of St. Paul's evangelization. This letter, known as Clement's First ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who ...

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

Pope Francis on Tuesday opens the 2025 Holy Year. It kicks off a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw ...

Clement not only interferes with this church, but also apologizes for not acting sooner. In 190 A.D., St. Irenaeus of Lyons lists the Bishops of Rome (Popes) in his book, Against Heresies ...

The Jubilee starting on December 24 is a religious event of enormous significance for the city of Rome, Italy, and the world.

A historic secret passage connecting the Vatican with Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo has reopened to the public on Monday. View on ...

It’s part of the intermingling of the sacred and profane which seems to have characterized Christmas from the beginning.

From his wheelchair, Francis knocked a few times and the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica swung open. He was wheeled across the threshold as bells tolled across Rome and the choir inside ...

The celebration of a Holy Year every 25 years is an acknowledgment that "the Christian life is a journey calling for moments ...