Opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica has been a fixture of the Catholic Church's celebration of jubilee years since ...

Celebrating Christmas Mass after opening the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis said the birth of Jesus fills Christians with hope ...

(Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory, in a decree issued on Dec. 12, 2024, named Jubilee Churches for sacred pilgrimages ...

Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory, shown during a May 2023 interview, on Dec. 23, 2024 praised President Biden’s decision to ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer from inside the chapel of his residence because of a cold, ...

MAGDEBURG, Germany (OSV News) -- Several hundred people gathered at Magdeburg Cathedral in the evening of Dec. 21 for an ecumenical prayer service to remember the victims of the Dec. 20 Christmas ...

Franciscan Father Joseph Nangle, who spent much of his priestly ministry advocating for peace and for justice for those left ...

Pope Francis will meet with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden at the Vatican Jan. 10 to discuss efforts to promote peace ...

For students at the University of Maryland’s Catholic Student Center in College Park, Monday evenings aren’t just about preparing for the week and getting caught up with work. Instead, it’s an ...