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

Pilgrims from around the world are passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, which Pope Francis opened to begin ...

In addition to nationwide crackdowns on Christian celebrations and demolishing major mosques and churches, China last year imposed new regulations banning religious groups from having ties with ...

First, Stephen explicitly associates his death with Christ’s, repeating two of Jesus’ own words from the cross. He asks that ...

The Native American Church is the most widespread religious movement among the Indigenous people of North America.

Looking for more than a champagne toast or watching the count down in New York’s Times Square this New Year’s Eve? Once again ...

The organ, voices and prayer filled the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston on Wednesday for Christmas Mass. It was Archbishop Richard Henning's first Christmas mass presiding over the Boston ...

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

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urges everyone to find courage 'to silence the sounds of arms and overcome ...

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year ...