The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way to salvation and ...

Hundreds flocked to Notre Dame’s first Sunday Mass since a fire ravaged the beloved landmark five years ago to mark the cathedral’s rebirth and witness the consecration of its altar.

Gaudete Sunday takes its name from the entrance antiphon of the Mass celebrated on the third Sunday of Advent. The text of the antiphon proclaims: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say ...

"May we learn to care for every child born of a woman, above all by protecting, like Mary, the precious gift of life: life in ...

Between Christmas Eve and Jan. 5, the Pope will open a series of holy doors in the Vatican and throughout Rome, signifying the start of a Jubilee year.

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.

Sri Lanka is expecting to welcome the two millionth tourist to the country on December 26, with officials expecting monthly ...

Pope Francis called for cease-fires for the conflicts in Ukraine and in the Middle East during his Christmas message in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least ... celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. Israeli authorities allowed a rare Gaza ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people ... but several obstacles remain. Vatican envoy celebrates Mass with Gaza's ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least ... celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. Israeli authorities allowed a rare Gaza ...

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community ...