Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a "gesture of great hope" that he prays will be undertaken ...

Pope Francis meets with members of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Foundation, and expresses appreciation for their faithful ...

PBS host Kathy McCabe provides tips and restaurant suggestions for visitors to Rome during the Jubilee of 2025 and suggests ...

The Pontifical Swiss Guard, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, is among the oldest active military units in continuous ...

Six exceptional Filipino runners are set to represent the Philippines at the Jubilee Edition and 30th Anniversary of the Run ...

In travel news this week: the world’s 50 best cities according to Time Out, huge religious festivals in Italy and India, plus the little blue bus that faced down wildfires and is ready to hit the road ...

Italy expects 35 million pilgrims to visit Rome during the Catholic Church’s current “Holy Year” or “Jubilee” that runs through January 6, 2026. In modern times, Holy Years usually occur in 25-year ...

The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield has decreed that the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel at Thomas ...

Pope Francis greets seminarians from Córdoba, Spain, during a meeting at the Vatican Jan. 17, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) ...

Rome has been named the Best Food Destination in the World in the 2025 Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards compiled by ...

Cuba started releasing some prisoners Wednesday as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden's ...

Jubilees are typically celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church. Here's why, including tips on where to stay, what to ...