Visitors have returned to Italy in droves following COVID-19, and the explosion of short-term vacation rentals has ...

Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...

The once-every-quarter-century Catholic tradition started on December 24, 2024. Whether you’re planning to travel to Rome or ...

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...

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

Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit Rome in 2025 seeking forgiveness of sins and a chance to see the pope.

The Vatican expects up to 32 million tourists will descend on the Italian capital for the Jubilee, putting Rome's antiquated ...

The 2025 Jubilee Year was officially launched in Rome under heightened security measures.Italian Interior <a target=_blank h ...

ROME, Italy — Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain reopened Sunday after three months of renovations, just in time for the ...

Against this dazzling backdrop, the first pilgrims for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, which begins on Christmas Eve, ...

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

At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis pushes open the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica.