The Pontifical Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii is one of the most important pilgrimage

Five years ago, with thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis declared Cardinal John Henry

The Lance of Saint Longinus | Lenten traditions in St. Peter’s Basilica

The first known Nativity scene figurines are currently on display in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas. The underground

Pope Francis telephoned a young Italian widower who had just lost his wife during the birth of his

The period of the octave of Christmas, or the eight days of festivities that follow the remembrance of

Jesus being born is true peace, and is “the way of peace,” Pope Francis says in his customary

Many might think that the holy cradle of the Child Jesus is in Bethlehem, but it is in

A manger, the Christ Child’s first resting place, can teach us a lot about the meaning of Christmas,

Located at the heart of Italy’s Apennine mountains, surrounded by oak forests, the town of Greccio is perched

Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, Major Penitentiary of the Apostolic Penitentiary, wrote a letter addressed to confessors inviting them to

This year,” the Holy Father noted, “will be filled with the multitude of refugees from Ukraine, to whom

The Shrine of Lourdes will host the Catholic Media Federation’s International Day of Saint Francis de Sales. The

Pope Francis warned the Roman Curia on Thursday that they need to be vigilant in the face of

The Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest active astronomical observatories, has a telescope in southeastern Arizona in the

Pope Francis asked to think this Christmas of the children of Ukraine who suffer and who bear the

The Australian Catholic University has opened a new campus in Rome. The university is located two miles from

His latest book, ‘Catechism of the Spiritual Life,’ reflects on the basics of life in relationship with Christ

At the General Audience on Wednesday, December 21, Pope Francis invited the faithful to carry a pocket Gospel

An Italian publishing house involved in immersive art exhibitions has denied an American attorney’s claim that it is

Today, Dec. 21, the Pope received the families of four Israeli boy victims of Hamas, accompanied by Israel’s

Pope Francis proposed to the faithful 5 concrete commitments to live with intensity the remaining days of Advent

In November 2022, the Vatican participated in the Climate Change Summit of the United Nations in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem is a maternity and critical care facility serving near the birthplace of Jesus