Today you might only know the phrase “the 12 days of Christmas” from the popular carol. Few people still observe all 12 days, ...

Pope Francis kicked off the Jubilee this week, marking the start of the Holy Year in Italy as 32 million pilgrims are expected to travel to Rome this year.

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...

The intimate Mass led by Pope Francis marked a historic moment — the first opening of a jubilee Holy Door within a prison.

ROME — Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and ...

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison. Francis traveled to Rebibbia prison on a frigid morning.

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving them in the Catholic Church’s once every quarter-century celebration that ...

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

After reciting a formal prayer before opening the prison's Holy Door Dec. 26, the pope took the microphone back to explain ...

Roman Pagan celebrations in December hold major similarities to modern-day Christmas festivities, but how did they come to be?

His family was wealthy, and he took his inheritance and gave to less fortunate and lived a life of humility. He died on Dec.