Bronze statues, snake sculptures found in Tuscan thermal baths ROME (Reuters) — Ancient statues, coins, jewels and ...

And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was ...

Pope Francis celebrated first vespers for the vigil of the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.

Father Robert Regoli’s insightful study, now available in an updated English edition, examines the complexities of Benedict’s ...

In the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the jubilee cross that led the faithful into the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels was from its dedication in 2002.

Iran has confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, state news agency IRNA said, citing the Iranian Ministry of ...

Odunze has stayed positive in a challenging year, leaning on his note-taking and building chemistry with fellow rookie Caleb ...

The life of the church in 2024 was defined as much by what did not happen, as by what did. The most important thing that did ...

The first Holy Year was called in 1300, and in recent times they are generally celebrated every 25 to 50 years. Pilgrims who participate can obtain “indulgences” — the centuries-old feature of the ...

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

Nov. 20, 2024 — Wings may be the obvious choice when studying the connection between dinosaurs and birds, but a pair of paleontologists prefer drumsticks. That part of the leg, they say, is ...

Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...