This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

Holy Land USA once brought 40,000 people a year to Waterbury, Conn. Locals hope to return it to its former glory.

ROME -- The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of ...

We are in the place where Jesus was born, and it is imperative that every person in the world who loves Jesus to help the ...

Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy steeped in tradition and rich in symbolism May ...

Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV is officially opening his pontificate in a ceremony Sunday that blends ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity, all in front of the presidents, ...

At the center of Kattan’s book is the Bethlehem market, only a five-minute walk from the nearby Basilica of the Nativity, where tradition holds that Jesus was born. For locals, the basilica and the ...

April 26, 2025 • It's a day of remembrance, mourning and celebration as thousands gather in Rome to pay their respects and say farewell to Pope Francis. April 25, 2025 • Pope Francis will be buried in ...

Pontiff had complex relationship with Jews and Israel; he denounced antisemitism and met hostages and their families, but told Herzog after Oct. 7 it's 'forbidden to respond to terror with terror' ...