The Cuban government announced that it would release hundreds of political prisoners, citing inspiration from Pope Francis' ...

Taking up the spirit of the recently inaugurated Holy Year 2025, the Cuban government has announced the release of 553 people ...

The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access ...

By Lisa Zengarini The flagship of the Italian Navy “Amerigo Vespucci” has been designated a “Jubilee church” for 2025 where ...

The flagship of the Italian Navy, the 'Amerigo Vespucci' has been designated a 'Jubilee church' for 2025, where pilgrims can ...

Piazza dei Cinquecento, the vast square outside Termini rail station, reopened Tuesday after a major refurbishment and restyling to make it a fitting gateway to the Eternal City for the Roman Catholic ...

Bishop Joseph Shen Bin led the faithful in celebrating the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and the start of the Jubilee Year ...

Pope Francis' autobiography is being released Tuesday. In it, an introspective pope divulges some of the behind-the-scenes ...

Pope Francis has named three U.S. experts -- two women and an abbot -- to be members of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, a position once res ...

JERUSALEM — Hope, the theme chosen by Pope Francis for Jubilee 2025, is in short supply in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza right now, but is needed more than ever, local Catholic leaders say. While few ...

Demolition is underway of the former St. Mary's of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church in Rome, which was damaged by the ...

The Catholic Church’s celebration should attract millions of extra visitors to Rome and beyond. Here’s how to plan around ...