The pope’s wheelchair came to a stop before the small Holy Door, typically sealed, in the grand St. Peter’s Basilica. According to tradition and a ritual largely unchanged since the 1500s, the ...
Today, Andrew and Anne and their baby boy live on their 65-acre farm in western Pennsylvania, purchased a year ago, and have ...
Heidi A. Campbell, Texas A&M University The year 2025 is a Year of Jubilee: an event held every quarter-century that calls ...
While some Jewish leaders condemned the pope’s recent remarks on Israel, others believe that Catholic-Jewish relations can ...
Among the traditional religious activities that can earn one an indulgence — such as pilgrimage to holy sites, acts of ...
As our own cultural moment in the United States has included some prominent conversions to Catholicism, what might we learn ...
Pope Francis has officially opened the Jubilee of Hope, which will see millions of pilgrims and tourist visiting the capital ...
In Pope Francis' autobiography Hope he reiterates themes of his papacy like hatred of war and unchecked capitalism, and a ...
The book, which was six years in the making, vividly recreates Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires but offers few new insights ...
President Biden, a Catholic, awarded the medal with distinction to the pontiff, to whom he has turned for personal guidance.
The White House commended Pope Francis for his commitment to serving the poor, as well as advocating for peace and protecting ...