As had already happened during the Immaculate Conception rite in Piazza di Spagna on December 8th, when two animal rights ...

A new pedestrian square and walkway connecting Rome’s historic center to the Vatican and renovations to the Trevi Fountain ...

For Jubilee 2025 pilgrims, the experience of arriving in Rome will be new due to the reconditioning of a disused stretch of ...

The ceremony inaugurated the once-every-25-year tradition of a Jubilee, in which the Catholic faithful make pilgrimages to ...

To the faithful who go on pilgrimage to Rome, the Pope grants a special 'indulgence' or remission of their sins. View on ...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Pope Francis’ vicar for the Diocese of Rome, described the event as “a gesture that renews our ...

Visitor numbers to Rome are expected to double to about 60 million during the year — on the theme “ Pilgrims of Hope” — and ...

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee year for the Catholic Church. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Claire Giangravé from the Religion News Service about the tradition.

We thank the Mayor for this work, for carrying the city forward» while «we admire with gratitude the results of the work ...

This Jubilee, dedicated to the theme of hope, will run through Jan. 6, 2026. Holy Years normally occur every 25 years, and usually involve the opening in Rome of four special "Holy Doors", which ...

Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...